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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2008
Filed:
May. 27, 2004
David James Bennetts, Battle, GB;
Lawrence Allen Rigge, Emmaus, PA (US);
Paul Robert Smith, Hampshire, GB;
Richard Verney, Woking, GB;
David James Bennetts, Battle, GB;
Lawrence Allen Rigge, Emmaus, PA (US);
Paul Robert Smith, Hampshire, GB;
Richard Verney, Woking, GB;
Agere Systems Inc., Allentown, PA (US);
Abstract
There is disclosed an input device including a display for displaying a plurality of icons, and a selector for selecting a displayed icon. At least a portion of the display is an electronic display. The device is adapted such that the selector moves relative to the display between a plurality of positions. At least one position corresponds to a displayed icon. The device further includes a function selection means. A function associated with an icon corresponding to a current position of the selector is selected when the function selection means is enabled.