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Hand-held interactive electronic device

US7602381B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 2005
Grant dateOct 13, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2200/1632
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hand-held interactive electronic device has an electronic display with a touch screen. A plurality of icons is on the touch screen. A frame element separate from the touch screen bounds a portion of the touch screen. A plurality of indicia is on the frame element. Each indicium is in register with a corresponding icon on the touch screen. A processor is operatively coupled to the display. A fixed memory or a removable memory is operatively coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions defining a plurality of functions. Each function is associated with a corresponding indicium on the frame element. The processor is configured to enable the function associated with the corresponding indicium upon selection of the icon registered with the corresponding indicium.

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