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Fingertip touch recognition for a digitizer

US8059102B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 13, 2007
Grant dateNov 15, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0446
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for verifying a fingertip touch input to a digitizer, the method comprises detecting a pattern of signals obtained from conductive lines of a digitizer sensor, comparing the pattern to a pre-determined fingertip characteristic, and recognizing a fingertip touch input based on the comparison.

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