Method and system for assigning the position of a touchpad device
US9250738B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0416
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Aspects of the invention are directed to a method and system for assigning the position of a touchpad device. A method for assigning a position of a touchpad according to an embodiment includes: selectively dividing, by a user, a touchpad into a first section and a second section, wherein the first section of the touchpad is distinct from the second section of the touchpad; and setting the first section of the touchpad as an active touchpad area; wherein a contact on the active touchpad area is recognized as a user input, and wherein a contact on the second section of the touchpad is not recognized as a user input.
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