Increasing touch and/or hover accuracy on a touch-enabled device
US9501218B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/04101
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are described herein that are capable of increasing touch and/or hover accuracy on a touch-enabled device. For example, attribute(s) of a hand or a portion thereof (e.g., one or more fingers) may be used to determine a location on a touch screen to which a user intends to point. Such attribute(s) may be derived, measured, etc. For instance, a value corresponding to a distance between the hand/portion and the touch screen may be derived from a magnitude of a measurement of an interaction between the hand/portion and the touch screen. In another example, virtual elements displayed on the touch screen may be mapped to respective areas in a plane that is parallel (e.g., coincident) with the touch screen. In accordance with this example, receiving a touch and/or hover command with regard to an area in the plane may indicate selection of the corresponding virtual element.
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