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Detecting and handling unintentional touching of a touch screen

US9122328B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2012
Grant dateSep 1, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/1694
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product detects and handles an unintentional touching of a touch screen in order to prevent unintentional inputs to the touch screen. An unintentional touching of touch screen, as determined by one or more predefined events, causes a predetermined region of the touch screen to be disabled.

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