THUMB-OPERABLE MAN-MACHINE INTERFACES (MMI) FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES, PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES INCLUDING THE SAME AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME

摘要

Portable electronic devices are provided including a housing and a display integrated with the housing. A thumb-operable input device is positioned on a side of the housing. An indicator is provided on the display and is operatively associated with the thumb-operable input device. The indicator is positioned on the display to highlight and/or select menu items on the display responsive to input received at the thumb-operable input device. Related man-machine interfaces (MMIs) are also provided.