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Method and Apparatus for Use of Rotational User Inputs

  • US 20070290990A1
  • Filed: 08/14/2007
  • Published: 12/20/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A portable media player, comprising:

  • a storage device that stores media content for each of a plurality of media items;

    a display screen that displays a portion of the media items at a time;

    a user input device that enables a user of the portable media player to at least select a particular media item from the plurality of media items through a rotational action with respect to the user input device;

    a processor operatively connected to the storage device and the user input device, the processor controls the portable media player to play the media content of the particular media item that was selected using the user input device; and

    a feedback circuit operatively connected to the user input device and the processor, the feedback circuit produces a sound effect corresponding to the rotational action with respect to the user input device.

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