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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2008
Applicant:
Paolo Malabuyo, Bothell, WA (US);
Inventor:
Paolo Malabuyo, Bothell, WA (US);
Assignee:
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The provision of a haptic input with an integrated touch screen input is disclosed. One disclosed embodiment provides a control apparatus for an electronic device. The control apparatus comprises a haptic input mechanism configured to provide haptic feedback responsive to a push input, and an integrated touch sensitive display forming a surface of the haptic input mechanism, wherein the touch sensitive display comprising a touch-sensing mechanism.