Input based on interactions with a physical hinge
US10248224B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/04803
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for input based on interactions with a physical hinge are described. Generally, a new class of interactions involves user manipulation of a physical hinge in order to provide input to a computing device. These hinge-based interactions provide input to a computing system that can be leveraged to initiate one or more system-level commands or operations, initiate transitions between discrete views of content, interact with content displayed via one or more display devices, and so on. In an example, a sequence of two or more consecutive hinge angle changes is recognized as a hinge gesture to perform a particular operation, such as a transition between a single-tasking state and a multitasking state.
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