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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2002
Takeshi Amemiya, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Tariq Mustafa, Fremont, CA (US);
Uday A. Prabhune, San Jose, CA (US);
Rajesh Sundaram, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Takeshi Amemiya, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Tariq Mustafa, Fremont, CA (US);
Uday A. Prabhune, San Jose, CA (US);
Rajesh Sundaram, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
System for processing programmable buttons using system control interrupts in a portable device. The system comprises a programmable button that comprises logic to generate a selected system control interrupt when actuated. The system also comprises interrupt logic coupled to receive the selected system control interrupt. The interrupt logic comprises logic to generate a button report that includes a button identifier, which indicates that the programmable button has been actuated. The system also comprises button support logic that is coupled to receive the button report, the button support logic comprises logic to determine a selectable device function associated with the button identifier, and logic to activate the selectable device function.