Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device is configured to provide a tactile cue associated with a feature. The electronic device is also configured to identify one or more user actuations. After identifying one or more user actuations, the electronic device is configured to execute the feature.

Abstract: Apparatus includes at least one processor configured, under the control of machine-readable code: to receive from a touch sensitive transducer signals indicative of a detected dynamic tactile input incident on the touch sensitive transducer; to determine based on the signals received from the touch sensitive transducer a direction of an initial movement of a detected dynamic tactile input; and to provide control signals for causing an indicator, the indicator being for indicating to a user a currently highlighted one of an array of images displayed on a display panel, to be moved in a direction corresponding to the direction of the initial movement from a first image of the array of images to a second image of the array of images, the second image directly neighboring the first image, said indicator being moveable from a currently highlighted image to images directly neighboring the currently highlighted image.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device is configured to provide a tactile cue associated with a feature. The electronic device is also configured to identify one or more user actuations. After identifying one or more user actuations, the electronic device is configured to execute the feature.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device is configured to allow selection of a feature to be associated with a tactile cue. The electronic device is also configured to detect an action for the selection of the feature. The electronic device is configured to assign the action to the feature.

Abstract: A module for avoiding accidental key presses configured to detect a key press on a first key and to temporarily deactivate a second key being adjacent to the first key.

Abstract: Present invention enables to illuminate an artwork or alphanumerics of related key(s) of an electrical device from above with illumination module situated in the vicinity of the artwork or alphanumerics. Present invention also enables the use of opaque material in the keys or in the keypad.

Abstract: A form factor for a portable device is disclosed. A first face of the portable device may house a display screen and three linear input devices (e.g., touch-sensitive strips), one on each of three sides of the display screen, for providing user input. On a second, opposite face of the portable device, is a planar input device (e.g., a touchpad) for providing user input. There may also be a microphone and speaker on the second face of the portable device, with the speaker placed behind the planar input device. Sound output by the speaker passes through holes in the planar input device. In one embodiment, the planar input device is used for scrolling content displayed on the display screen, one of the linear input devices is used for zooming in and out, and the other two linear input devices are used for identifying a location on the display screen. In another embodiment, the planar input device is used to identify a location on the display screen, and two of the linear input devices are used for scrolling.

Abstract: A form factor for a portable device is disclosed. A first face of the portable device may house a display screen and three linear input devices (e.g., touch-sensitive strips), one on each of three sides of the display screen, for providing user input. On a second, opposite face of the portable device, is a planar input device (e.g., a touchpad) for providing user input. There may also be a microphone and speaker on the second face of the portable device, with the speaker placed behind the planar input device. Sound output by the speaker passes through holes in the planar input device. In one embodiment, the planar input device is used for scrolling content displayed on the display screen, one of the linear input devices is used for zooming in and out, and the other two linear input devices are used for identifying a location on the display screen. In another embodiment, the planar input device is used to identify a location on the display screen, and two of the linear input devices are used for scrolling.

Abstract: A form factor for a portable device is disclosed. A first face of the portable device may house a display screen and three linear input devices (e.g., touch-sensitive strips), one on each of three sides of the display screen, for providing user input. On a second, opposite face of the portable device, is a planar input device (e.g., a touchpad) for providing user input. There may also be a microphone and speaker on the second face of the portable device, with the speaker placed behind the planar input device. Sound output by the speaker passes through holes in the planar input device. In one embodiment, the planar input device is used for scrolling content displayed on the display screen, one of the linear input devices is used for zooming in and out, and the other two linear input devices are used for identifying a location on the display screen. In another embodiment, the planar input device is used to identify a location on the display screen, and two of the linear input devices are used for scrolling.