Handheld electronic device including a variable speed input apparatus and associated method
First Claim
1. A method of enabling input into a handheld electronic device, the handheld electronic device including an input apparatus having a number of input members, at least a portion of the input members of the number of input members being movable among an unactuated position, a first actuated position, and a second actuated position in order to provide input, the method comprising:
- detecting a first input from a first input member of the number of input members;
responsive to the first input, performing a first navigational function at a first speed;
detecting a second input from the first input member; and
responsive to the second input, performing the first navigational function at a second speed, the second speed being different than the first speed.
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Abstract
An improved handheld electronic device and method provide an input apparatus having a number of input members, at least a portion of the input members being movable among an unactuated position, a first actuated position, and a second actuated position in order to provide input. The improved method of enabling input into the handheld electronic device includes detecting a first input from a first input member, responsive to the first input, performing a first navigational function, such as a scrolling operation, at a first speed, detecting a second input form the first input member and, responsive to the second input, performing the first navigational function at a second speed, the second speed being different (e.g., greater) than the first speed. The input apparatus may include a substantially sealable, resilient membrane with the input members being disposed on the resilient membrane in order to provide an improved, ruggedized input apparatus.
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1. A method of enabling input into a handheld electronic device, the handheld electronic device including an input apparatus having a number of input members, at least a portion of the input members of the number of input members being movable among an unactuated position, a first actuated position, and a second actuated position in order to provide input, the method comprising:
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detecting a first input from a first input member of the number of input members;
responsive to the first input, performing a first navigational function at a first speed;
detecting a second input from the first input member; and
responsive to the second input, performing the first navigational function at a second speed, the second speed being different than the first speed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A handheld electronic device comprising:
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a housing;
a processor apparatus disposed within the housing, the processor apparatus comprising a processor and a memory; and
an input apparatus cooperable with the processor, the input apparatus comprising a number of input members, at least a portion of the input members of the number of input members being movable among an unactuated position, a first actuated position, and a second actuated position in order to provide input to the processor, wherein the processor is adapted to detect a first input from a first input member of the number of input members and, responsive to detecting the first input, to perform a first navigational function at a first speed, and wherein the processor is adapted to detect a second input from the first input member and, responsive to detecting the second input, to perform the first navigational function at a second speed, the second speed being different than the first speed. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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