Patent ID: 7479947
Filing Date: 2009-01-20
Classification: G06F,H04M

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising: a display screen on a front face of the apparatus, a first linear input device affixed along a first side of the display screen; a second linear input device affixed along a second side of the display screen; a third linear input device affixed along a third side of the display screen; a planar input device located on the back face of the apparatus; and control logic for manipulating content displayed on the display screen responsive to user input via the first, second, third, and planar input devices, wherein the control logic causes the apparatus to horizontally scroll an image displayed on the display screen responsive to input received through the first linear input device; wherein the control logic causes the apparatus to vertically scroll the image displayed on the display screen responsive to input received through the second linear input device; wherein the control logic causes the apparatus to enlarge and reduce the image displayed on the display screen responsive to input received through the third linear input device; and wherein the control logic causes the apparatus to identify a point on the display screen responsive to input received through the planar input device.