Hand-held electronic device with multiple input mode thumbwheel
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1. A thumbwheel input device characterized by:
- a. a wheel having a first axis of rotation whereby a first input is generated by rotation of the wheel about the first axis; and
, b. a holder having a second axis of rotation and a portion thereon to receive the wheel whereby a second input is generated by rotation of the holder about the second axis.
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Abstract
A thumbwheel input device oriented on an incline and comprising a wheel such that a first input is generated by rotation of the wheel about its axis, and a holder also having an axis of rotation and a portion thereon to receive the wheel whereby a second input is generated by rotation of the holder about the second axis.
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1. A thumbwheel input device characterized by:
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a. a wheel having a first axis of rotation whereby a first input is generated by rotation of the wheel about the first axis; and
,b. a holder having a second axis of rotation and a portion thereon to receive the wheel whereby a second input is generated by rotation of the holder about the second axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A thumbwheel input device for a handheld electronic device with a housing in an inclined orientation comprising:
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a. a wheel with an axle rotating around a first axis of rotation and that partially protrudes through the device housing on an incline;
b. a rotating encoder switch for receiving a first input when the wheel rotates about its first axis with an aperture and in which the wheel axle sits;
c. a printed circuit board with a first side and second side wherein the rotating encoder switch is attached to the first side of the printed circuit board;
d. a holder having a second axis of rotation that contains the wheel, the printed circuit board, and rotating encoder switch, which is oriented on an incline;
e. a tactile switch that is attached to the second side of the printed circuit board for receiving a second input;
f. a stop that engages the tactile switch for receiving a second input about the second axis of rotation. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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