Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Interface, circuit and method for interfacing with an electronic device
- Patent Title (中): 与电子设备接口的接口,电路和方法
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Application No.: US10956682Application Date: 2004-10-01
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Publication No.: US08941594B2Publication Date: 2015-01-27
- Inventor: William E. Rehbock
- Applicant: William E. Rehbock
- Applicant Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Assignee: Nvidia Corporation
- Current Assignee: Nvidia Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Main IPC: G06F3/02
- IPC: G06F3/02 ; G06F3/023 ; A63F13/90 ; H04M1/23

Abstract:
An interface, apparatus, circuit and method for interfacing with an electronic device, such as a cellular telephone, are disclosed. The interface includes a key pad with a number of keys, each operable for providing a unique input to the electronic device, and a actuator for selectively actuating one or more of the keys. A controller, coupled to the key pad, scans the keys according to a mode of operation of the electronic device. A mode selector, operable with the controller, selects a first or second operating mode. In the first, useful for instance in performing telephonic functions, each key provides its unique input discretely. In the second mode, useful for instance for providing a game related function, certain of the keys are selectively chorded to function for providing their respective inputs together, effectively simultaneously, according to a manipulation of the actuator by the user.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060071908A1 Interface, circuit and method for interfacing with an electronic device Public/Granted day:2006-04-06
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