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Proximity-aware multi-touch tabletop
US8976136B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8976136-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213651263-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 12, 2012 |
| Priority date | Oct 13, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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A proximity-aware multi-touch tabletop is disclosed that includes both a touch screen display and proximity sensors. The proximity sensors are disposed in one or more annular groups around the touch screen display and are positioned in upward-and outward-facing directions. The proximity sensors allow the multi-touch tabletop to sense the distance of a body, arm, hand, or fingers of a user from the multi-touch tabletop. Thus, hand, arm, and finger positions of a user can be determined relative to the body position of the user, which enables the multi-touch tabletop to differentiate between left hand/arm gestures and right hand/arm gestures. Further, because the multi-touch tabletop can correlate left arm and right arm movements to a user body, the multi-touch tabletop can differentiate gestures originating from different users. The ability of the multi-touch tabletop to distinguish between users greatly enhances user experiences, particularly in a multi-user environment.
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What is claimed is: 1. A computer-implemented method of processing user data relative to a multi-touch tabletop, the method comprising: receiving a first signal from a first ring of proximity sensors indicating that a first object resides at or within a first distance from the multi-touch tabletop; receiving a second signal from a second ring of proximity sensors indicating that a second object resides at or within a second distance from the multi-touch tabletop; determining t…
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- What does patent US8976136B2 cover?
- A proximity-aware multi-touch tabletop is disclosed that includes both a touch screen display and proximity sensors. The proximity sensors are disposed in one or more annular groups around the touch screen display and are positioned in upward-and outward-facing directions. The proximity sensors allow the multi-touch tabletop to sense the distance of a body, arm, hand, or fingers of a user from …
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- Autodesk Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F3/041. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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