Limiting inadvertent actuations of a touchpad
US11888472B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0418
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Example systems described herein are configured to limit inadvertent actuations of a touchpad. The system may include a touchpad, mechanically-activated switch(es), a locking assembly, and a controller. The touchpad is configured to receive a touch input from a user. The mechanically-activated switch(es) are adjacent to the touchpad. The mechanically-activated switch(es) are configured to be activated when a depression force associated with the touch input exceeds a force threshold. The locking assembly is configured to selectively inhibit the touchpad from depressing the mechanically-activated switch(es) depending on whether one or more inhibiting criteria are satisfied. For instance, the inhibiting criteria may take into consideration an inferred intent of the user, an input mode of the touch input, and/or the depression force associated with the touch input.
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