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Methods and apparatus to detect a touch pattern using variable scan rates

US9395859B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 2014
Grant dateJul 19, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0446
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus scan a device at a first scanning rate and a second scanning rate, detect a first portion of a gesture through scanning at the first scanning rate, and detect a second portion of the gesture through scanning at the second scanning rate. The method and apparatus recognize the gesture based on the detected first portion of the gesture and the detected second portion of the gesture.

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