Information input device for portable electronic apparatus and control method
US8330728B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0446
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention discloses an information input device for a portable electronic apparatus comprising a touch unit for perceiving the touch from a user and generating a change in current, a current detection unit for detecting said change in current and sending associated detection signal, an input information generating unit for generating input information based on said detection signal and an output interface for transferring said input information to said electronic apparatus, which further comprises: an input state acquisition unit for acquiring the input state when the user uses said portable electronic apparatus; and an input switch unit for parsing said input state and control the on and off of trackpad-type input of said portable electronic apparatus based on said input state. An information input control method for a portable electronic apparatus is also disclosed.
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