Motorola Corporation

Motorola Mobility LLC

Rindala Saliba

Benjamin S Duck

David B Cranfill

Scott K Isabelle

Gabriel Silberman

Sandra J Guzman

A method () in an electronic device () having a touch sensitive display () for searching entries in a stored list includes presenting () a reference character set as reference character ranges on an A by B matrix () of touch sensitive keys (). Upon actuating a touch sensitive key having a reference character range presented thereon, the touch sensitive keys () are reconfigured to present () a secondary reference character set having alphanumeric characters within the reference character range presented on the touch sensitive key prior to actuation. Upon actuating a touch sensitive key having an alphanumeric character presented thereon, the alphanumeric character is added () to a search string indicator (). Soft keys () and a soft key identification line () may be used in conjunction with the A by B matrix ().

Method and touch-sensitive apparatus for searching entries in a stored list

A portable electronic device () includes a vibrating transducer having a resilient support and a first mass supported by the first resilient support forming a mechanical resonator, and an electrical circuit coupled to the first vibrating transducer to apply a drive signal. A plurality of tactile vibration transducers () can work in unison to produce strong tactile stimulus ().

Tactile transducers and method of operating

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Rindala Saliba