Method to lockout a touch screen interface
US9985629B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2217/960705
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for locking out a portion of a touch screen interface in response to an inadvertent touch comprises steps to detect multiple touches on the portion of the touch screen interface; determine that the multiple touches are incompatible; initiate a lockout time period in response to the determination and reinitiate the lockout time period in response to a subsequent touch during the lockout time period.
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