Concurrent signal detection for touch and hover sensing
US10198108B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 25, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/04111
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Detecting a signal from a touch and hover sensing device, in which the signal can be indicative of concurrent touch events and/or hover events, is disclosed. A touch event can indicate an object touching the device. A hover event can indicate an object hovering over the device. The touch and hover sensing device can ensure that a desired hover event is not masked by an incidental touch event, e.g., a hand holding the device, by compensating for the touch event in the detected signal that represents both events. Conversely, when both a hover event and a touch event are desired, the touch and hover sensing device can ensure that both events are detected by adjusting the device sensors and/or the detected signal. The touch and hover sensing device can also detect concurrent hover events by identifying multiple peaks in the detected signal, each peak corresponding to a position of a hovering object.
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