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US8988359B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8988359-B2 |
| Application number | US-76501807-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 19, 2007 |
| Priority date | Jun 19, 2007 |
| Publication date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
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A device is provided with a housing that has a substantial portion covered by a touch sensitive surface. The touch sensitive service is capable of detecting multiple simultaneous points of touch. The handheld device determines to which finger or fingertip of the user the points of touch correspond and the handheld device associates an input or control function with of the fingers of the user.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A device comprising: a housing with an outer surface, at least a portion of the outer surface of the housing is touch sensitive, the touch sensitive portion of the outer surface is able to detect multiple simultaneous points of touch created by the touch of fingers or fingertips of a user, a processor coupled to said touch sensitive portion of said outer surface, said processor is configured to determine which finger of the user corresponds to each o…
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- What does patent US8988359B2 cover?
- A device is provided with a housing that has a substantial portion covered by a touch sensitive surface. The touch sensitive service is capable of detecting multiple simultaneous points of touch. The handheld device determines to which finger or fingertip of the user the points of touch correspond and the handheld device associates an input or control function with of the fingers of the user.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nurmi Mikko, Nokia Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F1/1656. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 24 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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