User input device
US9086741B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/0339
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A user input device is described. In an embodiment the user input device is hand held and comprises a sensing strip to detect one-dimensional motion of a user's finger or thumb along the sensing strip and to detect position of a user's finger or thumb on the sensing strip. In an embodiment the sensed data is used for cursor movement and/or text input at a master device. In an example the user input device has an orientation sensor and orientation of the device influences orientation of a cursor. For example, a user may move the cursor in a straight line in the pointing direction of the cursor by sliding a finger or thumb along the sensing strip. In an example, an alphabetical scale is displayed and a user is able to zoom into the scale and select letters for text input using the sensing strip.
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