Apparatus, method, computer program and user interface for enabling user input
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a touch sensitive input device configured to provide an output dependent upon an actuated area; and
a processor configured to receive inputs from the touch sensitive input device;
wherein the processor is configured to detect a change in orientation of an actuated area and, in response to the detection of the change in orientation, perform a function.
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Abstract
An apparatus including a touch sensitive input device configured to provide an output dependent upon an actuated area; and a processor configured to receive inputs from the touch sensitive input device; wherein the processor is configured to detect a change in orientation of an actuated area and, in response to the detection of the change in orientation, perform a function.
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25 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a touch sensitive input device configured to provide an output dependent upon an actuated area; and a processor configured to receive inputs from the touch sensitive input device;
wherein the processor is configured to detect a change in orientation of an actuated area and, in response to the detection of the change in orientation, perform a function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising;
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receiving a first input from a touch sensitive input device when an area of the touch sensitive input device in a first orientation is actuated; receiving a second input from the touch sensitive input device when an area of the touch sensitive input device in a second orientation is actuated; detecting, using the first input and the second input, change in the orientation; and performing, in response to the detection of the change in orientation, a function. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21)
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18. A computer program comprising program instructions for controlling an apparatus, the apparatus comprising, a touch sensitive input device, the program instructions providing, when loaded into a processor:
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means for receiving a first input from the touch sensitive input device when an area of the touch sensitive input device in a first orientation is actuated; means for receiving a second input from the touch sensitive input device when an area of the touch sensitive input device in a second orientation is actuated; means for detecting, using the first input and the second input, change in the orientation; and means for performing, in response to the detection of change in the orientation, a function. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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22. A user interface comprising:
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a touch sensitive input device configured to provide an output dependent upon an actuated area such that the outputs provided by the touch sensitive input device enable a processor to detect change in orientation of an actuated area; and wherein in response to the detection of the change in orientation, a function is performed. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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