Method of controlling a mobile device
US10551973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/6016
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of controlling a mobile device is described, the method comprising: receiving a time varying current or voltage of a signal generated on the terminals of an acoustic transducer of the mobile device, the time varying current or voltage being generated in response to a tapping and/or sliding motion on a surface of the mobile device performed by a user; comparing the time varying signal characteristics with a set of predetermined signal characteristics; and generating at least one user command in dependence of the comparison. The mobile device may reliably detect complex user commands using an acoustic transducer.
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