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Title:
USER-INTERFACE FEATURES FOR COMPUTERS WITH CONTACT SENSITIVE DISPLAYS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004019200
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Embodiments described herein provide for a portable computer with a contact-sensitive display having a user-interface that is configurable through user-contact with the display. An active input area may be provided that is configurable in appearance and functionality. The contents of the active input area, its functionality, and the manner in which it is oriented, particularly with respect to a left or right handedness, are described herein.

Inventors:
DAVIS MARK
BERNOULLI CARLO
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/026869
Publication Date:
February 17, 2005
Filing Date:
August 26, 2003
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Assignee:
PALM INC (US)
International Classes:
G06F1/16; G06F3/0488; G06K9/22; G09G5/00; (IPC1-7): G06F1/16; G06F3/033; G06K9/22
Domestic Patent References:
WO2001048587A12001-07-05
Foreign References:
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Other References:
"MECHANISM FOR DYNAMICALLY CHANGING USER INTERFACE DAFAULT CHOICES", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, IBM CORP. NEW YORK, US, vol. 37, no. 3, 1 March 1994 (1994-03-01), pages 445 - 446, XP000441535, ISSN: 0018-8689
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