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US Patent 8441450 Movable track pad with added functionality

Patent 8441450 was granted and assigned to Apple (company) on May, 2013 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Current Assignee
Apple (company)
Apple (company)
Patent Jurisdiction
United States Patent and Trademark Office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Patent Number
8441450
Patent Inventor Names
Thomas W. Wilson, Jr.0
Bartley K. Andre0
Brett William Degner0
Chris A. Ligtenberg0
Matthew P. Casebolt0
Patrick Kessler0
Date of Patent
May 14, 2013
Patent Application Number
12241967
Date Filed
September 30, 2008
Patent Citations Received
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US Patent 12092996 Laser-based rotation sensor for a crown of an electronic watch
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US Patent 12105480 Crown for an electronic watch
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US Patent 12105479 Force-detecting input structure
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US Patent 11669205 Rejection of false turns of rotary inputs for electronic devices
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US Patent 11754981 Crown for an electronic watch
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US Patent 11762342 Wearable electronic device
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US Patent 12104929 Rotatable crown for an electronic device
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US Patent 11860587 Variable frictional feedback device for a digital crown of an electronic watch
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Patent Primary Examiner
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Alexander Eisen
Patent abstract

An input device is disclosed. The input device includes a movable touch-sensitive track pad capable of detecting an object in close proximity thereto so as to generate a tracking control signal. The input device also includes a movement indicator capable of detecting the movements of the movable track pad so as to generate one or more other control signals (e.g., button signals). The control signals can be used to perform actions in an electronic device operatively coupled to the input device.

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