System and method for detecting grip of a touch enabled device
US10296146B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/04104
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device includes a display, a controller configured to control the display, a sensor integrated with the display and a circuit a circuit in communication with the sensor. The sensor is configured to sense touch input and the circuit is configured to detect when a user is gripping the device only based on output from the sensor and a pre-defined model. Gripping is reported to the controller.
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