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Mobile device rejection of unintentional touch sensor contact

  • US 10,001,871 B2
  • Filed: 01/12/2016
  • Issued: 06/19/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computing device capable of being used in distinguishing between intentional touch contacts and unintentional contacts, the computing device comprising:

  • a touch screen located on a top side of the computing device;

    a side touch sensor located on a side of the computing device different from the top side;

    a processor; and

    storage capable of storing instructions to be executed by the processor, the instructions when executed by the processor being capable of resulting in performance of operations comprising;

    detection, by the side touch sensor, of a touch of a user;

    analyzing of data relating to the touch detected by the side touch sensor to determine whether the touch is intentional or unintentional, wherein analyzing includes comparing the data relating to the touch to a plurality of indicators obtained over a period of time;

    acceptance of the touch, if one or more indicators of the plurality of indicators identify the touch to be intentional; and

    rejection of the touch, if one or more indicators identify the touch to be unintentional.

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