Methods and Apparatus For Electronic Device Control

A method comprising:

• storing configuration information defining a plurality of operational modes of an electronic device;
• wherein the configuration information comprises control information defining a configuration of at least one touch sensitive area of the device, wherein the configuration of the touch sensitive area comprises at least one of location and size, and wherein the configuration information also defines response to contact of at least one region of the touch sensitive area of the device, wherein response to contact comprises performing at least one operation upon detection of a contact, and wherein the configuration of the touch sensitive area is based on an operational mode with which the configuration information is associated;
• in response to selection of an operational mode of the electronic device, retrieving the configuration information defining the operational mode of the device;
• and
• causing the electronic device to respond to contacts with the touch sensitive area to perform operations, wherein the response of the electronic device is based at least in part on the configuration information.

A computer readable medium storing a program of instructions, execution of which by a processor configures an apparatus to at least:

• store configuration information defining a plurality of operational modes of an electronic device;
• wherein the configuration information comprises control information defining a configuration of at least one touch sensitive area of the device, wherein the configuration of the touch sensitive area comprises at least one of location and size, and wherein the configuration information also defines response to contact of at least one region of the touch sensitive area of the device, wherein response to contact comprises performing at least one operation upon detection of a contact, and wherein the configuration of the touch sensitive area is based on an operational mode with which the configuration information is associated;
• in response to selection of an operational mode of the electronic device, retrieve the configuration information defining the selected operational mode of the device;
• and
• cause the electronic device to respond to contacts with the touch sensitive area to perform operations, wherein the response of the electronic device is based at least in part on the configuration information.