Dynamic Input Surface for Electronic Devices

A dynamic input surface for an electronic device and a method of reconfiguring the same is disclosed. The input surface has a partially-flexible metal contact portion defining an input area, and a group of indicators. The indicators may be group of holes extending through the contact portion. The gr...

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Hauptverfasser: Kessler, Patrick, Hopkinson, Ron A, Degner, Brett W, Sunshine, Daniel D, Leggett, William F, Ligtenberg, Christiaan A
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A dynamic input surface for an electronic device and a method of reconfiguring the same is disclosed. The input surface has a partially-flexible metal contact portion defining an input area, and a group of indicators. The indicators may be group of holes extending through the contact portion. The group of holes may be selectively illuminated based on a gesture performed on the contact portion. A size of the input area may be dynamically varied based on the gesture. Additionally, the group of indicators indicates a boundary of the input area.