WO2008054955A8 - Sensor configurations in a user input device - Google Patents

Sensor configurations in a user input device

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Publication number
WO2008054955A8
WO2008054955A8 PCT/US2007/080709 US2007080709W WO2008054955A8 WO 2008054955 A8 WO2008054955 A8 WO 2008054955A8 US 2007080709 W US2007080709 W US 2007080709W WO 2008054955 A8 WO2008054955 A8 WO 2008054955A8
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Prior art keywords
user input
sensor configurations
input device
user
detect
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PCT/US2007/080709
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French (fr)
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WO2008054955A3 (en
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Christopher D Prest
Fletcher Rothkopf
Richard H Dinh
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Apple Inc
Christopher D Prest
Fletcher Rothkopf
Richard H Dinh
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Priority to CN200780038246.6A priority Critical patent/CN101641663B/en
Priority to EP07853842A priority patent/EP2168031A2/en
Priority to AU2007313960A priority patent/AU2007313960B2/en
Publication of WO2008054955A2 publication Critical patent/WO2008054955A2/en
Publication of WO2008054955A3 publication Critical patent/WO2008054955A3/en
Publication of WO2008054955A8 publication Critical patent/WO2008054955A8/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
    • G06F3/03547—Touch pads, in which fingers can move on a surface
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0338—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of limited linear or angular displacement of an operating part of the device from a neutral position, e.g. isotonic or isometric joysticks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H25/00—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part
    • H01H25/04—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick
    • H01H2025/048—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick having a separate central push, slide or tumbler button which is not integral with the operating part that surrounds it

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)

Abstract

Method and device relate to improved sensor configurations in a user device are disclosed. A device implements the improved sensor configurations includes a switch configured to detect a force applied by a user, one or more touch sensors configured to detect an angular position of the user input which are peripherally located relative to the switch, and a processor configured to generate a signal for performing a task selected from a plurality of predefined tasks in accordance with the force and the angular position of the user input.
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CN200780038246.6A CN101641663B (en) 2007-06-18 2008-02-28 Sensor configurations in a user input device
EP07853842A EP2168031A2 (en) 2007-06-18 2008-02-28 Sensor configurations in a user input device
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