Patent ID: 7456823
Filing Date: 2008-11-25
Classification: A63F,G06F

Abstract:
1. A user interface apparatus having a flexible part, comprising: an analogue sensor for sensing distortion of the flexible part, the analogue sensor comprising a pair of pressure sensors, means for detecting one of a plurality of first-type input states based on a value of the distortion sensed by the analogue sensor and having a task run, the task being related to a selected first-type input state, wherein the means for detecting detects a direction of force applied to the pair of pressure sensors to cause distortion of the flexible part, wherein the plurality of first-type input states are respectively related to different distortion statuses of the flexible part, a two-dimensional position sensor, distinct from and used in conjunction with the analogue sensor, for sensing at least one of a user touch position in a two-dimensional plane and/or a direction of movement of the user touch position; wherein at least one of the tasks is for controlling at least one graphical user interface object; and means for selecting a view of a plurality items based on the analogue sensor sensing a distortion status of the flexible part greater than a predetermined value.