Gestures and touches on force-sensitive input devices
US9244562B1 · kind B1 · utility
221Cited by
40References
55Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/04808
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A force-sensitive touch sensor detects location and force of touches applied to the sensor. Movement of an object touching the force-sensitive touch sensor correlates to movement of a pointer on a display device. Varying levels of force applied to the force-sensitive touch sensor are interpreted as different commands. Objects displayed on the display device can be manipulated by a combination of gestures across a surface of the force-sensitive touch sensor and changes in force applied to the force-sensitive touch sensor.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.