Input through sensing of user-applied forces
US8803797B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 18, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2200/1637
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and devices for providing a user input to a device through sensing of user-applied forces are described. A user applies forces to a rigid body as if to deform it and these applied forces are detected by force sensors in or on the rigid body. The resultant force on the rigid body is determined from the sensor data and this resultant force is used to identify a user input. In an embodiment, the user input may be a user input to a software program running on the device. In an embodiment the rigid body is the rigid case of a computing device which includes a display and which is running the software program.
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