Portable Electronic Device with Low Dexterity Requirement Input Means

Abstract

A handheld-size electronic device is provided with a display screen, or front housing or bezel surrounding the display screen, that is moveably mounted to the remainder of the electronic device. Detectors are provided for detecting movement of the display screen, or surrounding front housing part, and a microprocessor coupled to the detectors controls the electronic device based on that movement. This mode of user input allows users to control the electronic device with a quick hand motion and without requiring the level of focus that is typically required to operate the small buttons of a wireless device. This mode of user input can be use for various purposes including, for example, controlling digital music playback.

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