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Method and apparatus for enabling touchpad gestures

US8760425B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 2012
Grant dateJun 24, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/04105
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for touchpad edge gesture detection comprising detecting touch input on a touchpad, determining if the touch input originates externally to the touchpad, determining if the touch input ends internally to the touchpad and performing a command on a computer corresponding to the touch input.

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