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Method and system for providing input mechanisms on a handheld electronic device

  • US 7,417,625 B2
  • Filed: 04/29/2004
  • Issued: 08/26/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A handheld device comprising:

  • an input mechanism configured for detecting activation of one of at least two direction-related keys on a rotatable panel of a handheld device, wherein the activation is based on user input for navigating a display of the handheld device;

    a sensor configured for detecting a rotation-based position of the rotatable panel about a hinge mechanism of the handheld device; and

    an assigner configured for assigning a different direction to the direction-related key based on the rotation-based position of the rotatable panel.

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