Electronic device with bezel feature for receiving input

Details Electronic device with bezel feature for receiving input Electronic device with bezel feature for receiving input

2006-08-15

2006-08-15

Tran, Henry N. (Department: 2629)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Mechanical control

C345S157000, C345S173000, C715S834000, C715S841000, C715S845000, C715S864000, C463S037000, C463S046000, C361S298100, C368S232000, C368S242000, C368S294000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07091964

ABSTRACT:
An electronic device includes a bezel feature, a connector and a processor. The bezel feature is provided on the front panel and interfaces with the processor. The bezel feature includes a circumferential track provided on the front panel and is formed by a contact-sensitive material that provides a surface capable of detecting contact from a user at multiple positions on the track. The contact indicates an input based on both a starting position and a finishing position of the contact on the track. The processor is configured to calculate the input based on the starting position and the finishing position and to perform an operation corresponding to a selection of an application based on the input.

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