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Touch and non touch based interaction of a user with a device

US9448714B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2012
Grant dateSep 20, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/017
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to method for providing an input to a device characterized in that the input is based on a combination of at least one touch based interaction and at least one non-touch based interaction with the device, wherein the one type of input influences the action instructed to the device in response to the other type of input. The invention also relates to a corresponding device. To further improve the interaction between a user and a device, feedback providing means can be provided.

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