Device and method for detecting gestures on the skin
US9921658B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 6, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/014
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device and method in accordance with the present disclosure provide an input to an electronic device via a gesture performed by a user. A distortion of the user's skin surface due to a gesture performed on the user's skin surface is detected, and a characteristic of the detected distortion is determined. Based on the determined characteristic, the gesture performed on the user's skin surface is determined.
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