Multi-function keys providing additional functions and previews of functions
First Claim
1. An input device, comprising:
- a plurality of key assemblies, at least some of the plurality of key assemblies having a touch sensitive surface;
a processing system coupled to the plurality of key assemblies and configured to;
determine whether a quantity of a first number of objects is greater than a single object, wherein the first number of objects is simultaneously contacting a respective key assembly among the plurality of key assemblies;
determine whether the first number of objects simultaneously contacts the respective key assembly among the plurality of key assemblies without producing a key depression of the respective key assembly among the plurality of key assemblies;
provide, in response to determining that the first number of objects simultaneously contacting the respective key assembly among the plurality of key assemblies failed to produce the key depression and the quantity of the first number of objects is greater than the single object, a preview visual representation of a first response within a display, wherein the preview visual representation shows an action taken when the respective key assembly among the plurality of key assemblies is pressed; and
provide, in response to determining that the first number of objects produced the key depression, the first response within the display.
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Abstract
Methods and devices are disclosed for providing additional functionality using multi-function keys. The device includes key assemblies for receiving a contact input or a press input. A processing system is coupled to the key assemblies and configured to determine a number of objects contacting a key assembly. The processing system provides a first response when the key assembly has received the press input from a first number of objects and provides a second response when key assembly has received the press input from a second number of objects. The method includes determining a number of objects contacting a key assembly and whether the key assembly has received a contact input or a press input. A first response is provided when the key assembly has received the press input from a first number of objects and a second function is provided when key assembly has received the press input from a second number of objects.
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20 Claims
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1. An input device, comprising:
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a plurality of key assemblies, at least some of the plurality of key assemblies having a touch sensitive surface; a processing system coupled to the plurality of key assemblies and configured to; determine whether a quantity of a first number of objects is greater than a single object, wherein the first number of objects is simultaneously contacting a respective key assembly among the plurality of key assemblies; determine whether the first number of objects simultaneously contacts the respective key assembly among the plurality of key assemblies without producing a key depression of the respective key assembly among the plurality of key assemblies; provide, in response to determining that the first number of objects simultaneously contacting the respective key assembly among the plurality of key assemblies failed to produce the key depression and the quantity of the first number of objects is greater than the single object, a preview visual representation of a first response within a display, wherein the preview visual representation shows an action taken when the respective key assembly among the plurality of key assemblies is pressed; and provide, in response to determining that the first number of objects produced the key depression, the first response within the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of activating multiple functions for a respective key assembly among a plurality of key assemblies, the method comprising:
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determining whether a quantity of a first number of objects is greater than a single object, wherein the first number of objects is simultaneously contacting a touch sensitive surface of the respective key assembly among the plurality of key assemblies; determining whether the first number of objects simultaneously contacts the touch sensitive surface of the respective key assembly among the plurality of key assemblies without producing a key depression of the respective key assembly among the plurality of key assemblies; providing, in response to determining that the first number of objects simultaneously contacting the touch sensitive surface of the respective key assembly among the plurality of key assemblies failed to produce the key depression and the quantity of the first number of objects is greater than the single object, a preview visual representation of a first response within a display, wherein the preview visual representation shows an action taken when the touch sensitive surface of the respective key assembly among the plurality of key assemblies is pressed; and providing, in response to determining that the first number of objects produced the key depression, the first response within the display. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A device, comprising:
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a plurality of key assemblies, at least some of the plurality of key assemblies having a touch sensitive surface; a display, coupled to a processing system for displaying information provided by the processing system; and the processing system being coupled to the plurality of key assemblies and configured to; determine whether a quantity of a first number of objects is greater than a single object, wherein the first number of objects is simultaneously contacting a respective key assembly among the plurality of key assemblies; determine whether the first number of objects simultaneously contacts the respective key assembly among the plurality of key assemblies without producing a key depression of the respective key assembly among the plurality of key assemblies; and provide, in response to determining that the first number of objects simultaneously contacting the respective key assembly among the plurality of key assemblies failed to produce the key depression and the quantity of the first number of objects is greater than the single object, a preview visual representation of a first response within the display, wherein the preview visual representation shows an action taken when the respective key assembly among the plurality of key assemblies is pressed; and provide, in response to determining that the first number of objects produced the key depression, the first response within the display. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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