Selective touch scan area and reporting techniques
US9836154B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/04166
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are disclosed for selective area scanning, touch scanning, and/or reporting of touch screen contacts in electronic touch sensitive devices. The selective area scanning can be used to only scan a specific section of a touch screen area, the selective touch scanning can be used to scan only for specific touches or input sources on a touch screen, and the selective reporting can be used to selectively report only desired contacts to a device processor and reject all other contacts. Multiple selective scan areas can be provisioned, with each discrete area customizable with respect to location, size, accepted touch types and/or reporting criteria. In some cases the user can configure some or all of these selective screen features.
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