公开(公告)号：US20080284742A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-20

申请号：US11882882

申请日：2007-08-06

Applicant: Christopher D. Prest ,  Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Richard H. Dinh ,  Tang Tan

Inventor： Christopher D. Prest ,  Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Richard H. Dinh ,  Tang Tan

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/03547 ,  H01H25/041 ,  H01H2025/048

Abstract: Method and apparatus for implementing multiple push buttons in a user device are disclosed. The method includes detecting a location of a user input using one or more touch sensors, detecting a force of the user input using a switch, and generating a signal for representing one of the push buttons being pressed according to with the location and force of the user input.

公开(公告)号：US20080088582A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-17

申请号：US11882889

申请日：2007-08-06

Applicant: Christopher D. Prest ,  Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Richard H. Dinh

Inventor： Christopher D. Prest ,  Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Richard H. Dinh

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  H01H25/041 ,  H01H2003/0293 ,  H01H2025/048

Abstract: An input device that includes both a movement detector, such as mechanical switch, and positional indicator, such as touch pad touch screen, and/or touch sensing housing is disclosed. These two input devices can be used substantially simultaneously to provide a command to the device. In this manner, different commands can be associated with depressing a moveable member in different areas and a single moveable member can perform like several buttons.