User interface for electronic devices

Details User interface for electronic devices User interface for electronic devices

2007-11-21

2009-12-29

Pope, Daryl (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

C340S500000, C340S572600, C340S691100, C340S693500

Reexamination Certificate

active

07639153

ABSTRACT:
A user interface for an electronic device, the interface comprising first and second parts arranged for relative displacement, said first part comprising a magnet and said second part comprising a first hall effect sensor for sensing a displacement of said magnet along a first axis and a second hall effect sensor for sensing a displacement of said magnet along a second axis, wherein said magnet moves relative to said first and second hall effect sensors in response to movement of said second part relative to said first part; a plurality of switch settings, each of said switch settings comprised of a unique combination of a magnet position along said first axis and a magnet position along said second axis; and control electronics coupled to said first and second hall effect sensors for converting the combination of a current position of said magnet along said first axis and a current position of said magnet along said second axis into a selected one of said plurality of switch settings.

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