Input device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8466888
APP PUB NO 20110216005A1
SERIAL NO

12770024

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An input device includes a contact sensing surface having at least one key region and a controller. The controller includes: a position-detecting unit configured to detect the position on the contact sensing surface contacted by an object, a memory unit configured to store at least one functional data each corresponding to a key function, a key-triggering unit configured to read out the functional data in the memory unit and activate the corresponding key function without a sliding into the key region, a key function setting unit configured to change the functional data based on the direction and distance of the object sliding within the key region. With this arrangement, the key function setting unit can reduce the number of the keys regions virtually provided on the contact sensing surface, thereby providing an intuitive operation of key functions for a user.

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SENTELIC HOLDING CO LTDLEVEL 3 ALEXANDER HOUSE 35 CYBERCITY EBENE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kuo, Chi-Cheng Taipei, TW 16 107
Lai, Ying-Ju Taipei, TW 4 4
Lin, Jao-Ching Taipei, TW 65 719
Shen, Chung-Yi Taipei, JP 29 452

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