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Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2016

Filed:

Nov. 18, 2009
Applicants:

René Wussler, Watt, CH;

Robert Huber, Geroldswil, CH;

Inventors:

René Wussler, Watt, CH;

Robert Huber, Geroldswil, CH;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/045 (2006.01); G06F 3/042 (2006.01); G06F 3/0362 (2013.01); G06F 3/039 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/0362 (2013.01); G06F 3/039 (2013.01); G06F 3/0421 (2013.01);
Abstract

An input device and methods for detecting user input using an input device. An example input device includes a multi-touch sensing display configured to detect multiple simultaneous triggers on a surface of the multi-touch sensing display as distinct input events. The input device also includes at least one mechanical control element arranged on the surface of the multi-touch sensing display. The at least one mechanical control element is configured to generate an input event. The input event is detected by the multi-touch sensing display in response to actuation of the at least one mechanical control element.


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