Tactile guidance system for touch screen interaction
US8730181B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 27, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/04809
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile computing device includes a housing portion defining a front face and a substantial planar back face that is opposed to and directed away from the front face. The device also includes a touch screen input mechanism arranged on the front face and a plurality of tactile guides on the back face. Program code is stored and executable on the device so that, when the code is executed, it identifies a contact input area on the touch screen, where a user can make selections on the touch screen, as being aligned with one of the plurality of tactile structures.
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