Electronic device having force-based modifiable graphical elements and method of operating same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9916073
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15585309

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There is described a method of operating an electronic device having a housing and a user interface mounted to the housing. The user interface includes force sensor(s) on an edge of the housing and a display screen. The method includes displaying, on the display screen, a graphical element having an edge portion; receiving an input from the force sensor(s) on the edge, the input being a measured value of a force applied on the force sensor(s); and in response to said input received, modifying the graphical element on the display screen in a manner to move, to a destination position, the edge portion depending on a direction of movement of the edge portion, the destination position of the edge portion depending on an amplitude of the measured value.

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NANOPORT TECHNOLOGY INC75 SPRINGFIELD DRIVE MARKHAM L3S 3H5

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Reyes, David Michael Lopez Toronto, CA 6 24
Szeto, Timothy Jing Yin Mississauga, CA 48 368

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