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Virtual Periphery Display Buttons

  • US 20100110019A1
  • Filed: 10/30/2008
  • Published: 05/06/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An input device for use with an information handling system, the device comprising:

  • a display device having a viewing area defined by a perimeter;

    a graphic user interface configured to display a virtual button within the viewing area adjacent the perimeter;

    a frame adjacent the perimeter of the viewing area; and

    a proximity sensing element associated with the frame and located outside the viewing area of the display device;

    wherein the proximity sensing element is configured to sense a user selecting the virtual button displayed by the graphic user interface.

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