Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device – Cursor mark position control device
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-07
2005-06-07
Saras, Steven (Department: 2675)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display peripheral interface input device
Cursor mark position control device
Reexamination Certificate
active
06903724
ABSTRACT:
An electronic device, for example a handheld telephone, having an integrated joystick with a conductive contact surface disposed toward a printed circuit board (PCB). The joystick is aligned with a neutral position contact portion of the PCB when the joystick is in a neutral position. A joystick contact region of the PCB has a plurality of directional contacts disposed circumferentially around the neutral position portion, corresponding to different joystick input directions. The conductive portion of the joystick electrically interconnects a ground contact with a corresponding one of the directional switch contacts when the joystick is pivoted in a corresponding input direction.
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Saras Steven
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