User interface apparatus and portable information apparatus

Details User interface apparatus and portable information apparatus User interface apparatus and portable information apparatus

2003-06-06

2008-11-25

Lefkowitz, Sumati (Department: 2629)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Touch panel

C178S018060

Reexamination Certificate

active

07456823

ABSTRACT:
A user interface apparatus has a flexible part including a one-dimensional analog sensor for sensing distortion of the flexible part, and a processor unit for detecting one of input states based on a value of the detected distortion and having a task run. The task relates to a selected input state. The input states are related to dynamic or static positive
egative distortion of the flexible part. The user interacts with the apparatus by physically manipulating a body of the apparatus.

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