Method and apparatus for location and calibration for controls on a touch surface
US10901588B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0418
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for locating and calibrating a physical control for use with a graphical user interface. The apparatus includes a display operative to display a placement indicator and a user interface, a sensor operative to determine a placement location of a physical control, and a processor operative to generate the placement indicator, to receive the placement location and to determine an offset between the placement indicator and the placement location, the processor being further operative to generate the user interface in response to the offset and to couple the user interface to the display.
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