Patent ID: 7620431

Claim:
A mobile device comprising: at least one application, the application comprising a plurality of selectable items, the plurality of selectable items including a current item, the application configured in a first configuration or a second configuration; at least one scrolling key; a user-controllable pivoting input switch having multiple operational modes, wherein one operational mode comprises pivoting of the input switch in a first direction about an axis from a starting point to a first input-generating position, the input switch automatically returning to the starting point upon release after pivoting; and an input driver manager configured for detecting signals from the scrolling key and the input switch, and relaying the signals to the application; the application configured for executing a first operation that determines one of the plurality of selectable items to be the current item according to a predetermined order responsive to receiving a signal from the scrolling key corresponding to the scrolling key being pressed independent of whether the application configured in the first configuration or the second configuration; the application configured for executing the first operation responsive to receiving a signal from the input switch corresponding to the operational mode and the application configured in the first configuration; and the application configured for executing a second operation that is different from the first operation responsive to receiving the signal from the input switch and the application configured in the second configuration.