Impact and contactless gesture inputs for docking stations
US9575508B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 21, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2200/1636
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A docking station configured to mate to an electronic device enables methods of interacting with the electronic device by impacting (e.g., knocking) on a table on which the device and/or the docking station are disposed and by means of contactless gestures. The electronic device may remain in a powered off state while the docking station continuously monitors for user input. The docking station may have a processor that is capable of detecting a user's impact and contactless gesture inputs.
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