Patent ID: 7369119
Filing Date: 2008-05-06
Classification: G06F,H01H,H04M

Abstract:
1. An electronic device comprising: a casing having a first and second outer surfaces that are substantially opposing each other; a circuit supporting substrate; a first joystick mechanism and a second joystick mechanism; the first joystick mechanism extending outside of the first outer surface and the second joystick mechanism extending outside of the second outer surface; a controller; and a plurality of switches disposed on the circuit supporting substrate and being electrically coupled with the controller, a movement of the first joystick mechanism activating at least one of the plurality of switches to indicate a first movement direction to the controller and a movement of the second joystick mechanism activating at least one of the plurality of switches to indicate the first movement direction to the controller, the first and second joystick mechanisms being interchangeable for indicating a movement direction to the controller.