Active edge user interface
US6369803B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 12, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/0266
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An active edge user interface includes dynamically configurable flexible touch areas positioned near the perimeter of a display to support interactive communication between a user and a user environment for flexible active touch areas surrounding a display. The interface allows for multiple levels of sensitivity, texture, key travel, and varying widths of active touch areas based on the user environment.
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