System and method to control a touchscreen user interface
US10152220B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 15, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/04108
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various systems and methods for controlling a touchscreen user interface are described herein. A system to comprises a proximity sensor; a touchscreen; a proximity sensor driver to interface with the proximity sensor; a touch sensor driver to interface with the touchscreen; and a user interface manager module to: receive an event signal indicating that a user interface action has been initiated; access a delay timer for the user interface action, the delay timer set based on events received by at least one of: the proximity sensor driver or the touch sensor driver; and execute the user interface action when the delay timer is expired.
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