Touch sensor
US-2015378493-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Force sensing touch screen
US9262002B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9262002-B2 |
| Application number | US-93907810-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2010 |
| Priority date | Nov 3, 2010 |
| Publication date | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2016 |
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A computing device includes a touch screen display with a plurality of force sensors, each of which provides a signal in response to contact with the touch screen display. Using force signals from the plurality of force sensors, a characteristic of the contact is determined, such as the magnitude of the force, the centroid of force and the shear force. The characteristic of the contact is used to select a command which is processed to control the computing device. For example, the command may be related to manipulating data displayed on the touch screen display, e.g., by adjusting the scroll speed or the quantity of data selected in response to the magnitude of force, or related to an operation of an application on the computing device, such as selecting different focal ranges, producing an alarm, or adjusting the volume of a speaker in response to the magnitude of force.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method, comprising: receiving signals from a plurality of force sensors coupled between a touch screen display and a housing of a computing device, the signals received in response to contact with the touch screen display, wherein the plurality of force sensors are arranged around a perimeter of a bottom surface of the touch screen display; receiving signals from a touch sensor on the touch screen display; determining a shear force from the contact wi…
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- What does patent US9262002B2 cover?
- A computing device includes a touch screen display with a plurality of force sensors, each of which provides a signal in response to contact with the touch screen display. Using force signals from the plurality of force sensors, a characteristic of the contact is determined, such as the magnitude of the force, the centroid of force and the shear force. The characteristic of the contact is used …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Momeyer Brian, Beckwith Kevin M, Nelson Hui-Ya L, and 5 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F3/0414. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 16 2016 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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