Rotating user interface

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2005-10-24

2008-07-15

West, Lewis G (Department: 2618)

Telecommunications

Transmitter and receiver at same station

Radiotelephone equipment detail

C455S575100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07400915

ABSTRACT:
A rotating user interface for a portable electronic device (FIG.2,through FIG.5) includes a circular portion that rotates relative to a housing portion. Rotation of the rotating user interface controls motion on a display such as a steering wheel for a gaming mode of the device. A moveable user interface includes a plurality of keys (206, 208) arranged and constructed to be configured in one of a first configuration (FIG.2) and a second configuration (FIG.3); and a controller102,coupled to the plurality of keys, operable to detect when the plurality of keys are in the first configuration or second configuration and correspondingly to control the device to perform a first function or second function corresponding to the detected configuration.

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