Usability using BCC enabled devices
First Claim
1. A method, performed in a communication device comprising a screen, for interaction with a user, wherein the user carries a personal communication device which is Body Coupled communication (BCC) enabled, the screen displays, to the user, information comprising one or several user interface components, and wherein the communication device comprises a selection indication means which is BCC enabled and the user uses the selection indication means to make selection indications of the user interface components on the screen, the method comprising:
- registering a selection indication on the screen;
determining the position of the selection indication on the screen;
identifying a user interface component of the one or several user interface components which is associated with the position;
while detecting a user touch at the selection indication means;
sending a BCC send signal through the selection indication means comprising a first information associated with the identified user interface component; and
receiving a BCC response signal through the selection indication means, in response to the BCC send signal, from the personal communication device, comprising a second information associated with the identified user interface component;
determining that the sending a BCC signal and the receiving a BCC signal exceeds an amount of time it takes the user to make a selection indication using the selection indication means;
presenting, in response to the determining that the sending a BCC signal and the receiving a BCC signal exceeds an amount of time it takes the user to make a selection indication using the selection indication means, an indication on the screen, indicating a need for the user to hold or resume touch of the selection indication means to complete BCC signaling; and
initiating an action based on the second information.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides for a methods and devices for interaction with one or several users, where each user carries at least one personal communication device which is Body Coupled communication, BCC, enabled. A communication device comprises screen which displays information comprising user interface components and the communication device comprises a BCC enabled selection indication means and the users uses the selection indication means to make selection indications of user interface components. A method of the communication device comprises registering a selection indication, determining the position of the selection indication, identifying a user interface component associated with the position, sending a BCC send signal through the selection indication means comprising a first information associated with the identified user interface component, receiving a BCC response from a personal communication device, comprising a second information associated with the identified user interface component and initiating an action based on the second information.
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16 Claims
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1. A method, performed in a communication device comprising a screen, for interaction with a user, wherein the user carries a personal communication device which is Body Coupled communication (BCC) enabled, the screen displays, to the user, information comprising one or several user interface components, and wherein the communication device comprises a selection indication means which is BCC enabled and the user uses the selection indication means to make selection indications of the user interface components on the screen, the method comprising:
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registering a selection indication on the screen; determining the position of the selection indication on the screen; identifying a user interface component of the one or several user interface components which is associated with the position; while detecting a user touch at the selection indication means; sending a BCC send signal through the selection indication means comprising a first information associated with the identified user interface component; and receiving a BCC response signal through the selection indication means, in response to the BCC send signal, from the personal communication device, comprising a second information associated with the identified user interface component; determining that the sending a BCC signal and the receiving a BCC signal exceeds an amount of time it takes the user to make a selection indication using the selection indication means; presenting, in response to the determining that the sending a BCC signal and the receiving a BCC signal exceeds an amount of time it takes the user to make a selection indication using the selection indication means, an indication on the screen, indicating a need for the user to hold or resume touch of the selection indication means to complete BCC signaling; and initiating an action based on the second information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, performed in a system, the system comprising a personal communication device and a communication device comprising a screen for interaction with a user, wherein the user carries the personal communication device which is Body Coupled Communication (BCC) enabled, the screen displays, to the user, information comprising one or several user interface components and wherein the communication device comprises a selection indication means which is BCC enabled and the user uses the selection indication means to make selection indications of user interface components on the screen, the method comprising:
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registering, in the communication device, a selection indication on the screen; determining, in the communication device, the position of the selection indication on the screen; identifying, in the communication device, a user interface component of the one or several user interface components which is associated with the position; while the communication device detects a user touch at the selection indication means, sending, by the communication device, a BCC send signal through the selection indication means comprising a first information associated with the identified user interface component; receiving, in the personal communication device, the BCC send signal through the selection indication means and via the body of a user of the personal communication device comprising first information associated with the identified user interface component; sending, by the personal communication device, a BCC response signal, in response to the received BCC send signal, through the selection indication means comprising second information associated with the identified user interface component; while the communication device detects a user touch at the selection indication means, receiving, by the communication device, a BCC response signal through the selection indication means, in response to the BCC send signal, from one of the personal communication devices, comprising a second information associated with the identified user interface component; determining that the sending a BCC signal and the receiving a BCC signal exceeds an amount of time it takes the user to make a selection indication using the selection indication means; presenting, in response to the determining that the sending a BCC signal and the receiving a BCC signal exceeds an amount of time it takes the user to make a selection indication using the selection indication means, an indication on the screen, indicating a need for the user to hold or resume touch of the selection indication means to complete BCC signaling; and initiating, in the communication device, an action based on the second information.
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14. A communication device comprising a screen, the screen configured to interact with a user, wherein the user carries at least one personal communication device which is Body Coupled communication (BCC) enabled, wherein the screen displays, to the user, information comprising one or several user interface components and wherein the communication device comprises a selection indication means which is BCC enabled and the user uses the selection indication means to make selection indications of user interface components on the screen, the communication device further comprising:
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communication circuitry; and processing circuitry configured to; register a selection indication on the screen; determine the position of the selection indication on the screen; identify a user interface component of the one or several user interface components which is associated with the position; while detecting a user touch at the selection indication means; send a BCC send signal through the selection indication means comprising a first information associated with the identified user interface component; and receive a BCC response signal through the selection indication means, in response to the BCC send signal, from the personal communication device, comprising a second information associated with the identified user interface component; determine that the sending a BCC signal and the receiving a BCC signal exceeds an amount of time it takes the user to make a selection indication using the selection indication means; present, in response to the determining that the sending a BCC signal and the receiving a BCC signal exceeds an amount of time it takes the user to make a selection indication using the selection indication means, an indication on the screen, indicating a need for the user to hold or resume touch of the selection indication means to complete BCC signaling; and initiate an action based on the second information.
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15. A system comprising a personal communication device and a communication device comprising a screen, the screen configured to interact with a user, wherein the user carries the personal communication device and wherein the personal communication device is Body Coupled Communication (BCC) enabled, wherein the screen displays, to the user, information comprising one or several user interface components, and wherein the communication device comprises a selection indication means which is BCC enabled and the user uses the selection indication means to make selection indications of user interface components on the screen, wherein the communication device further comprises:
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communication circuitry; processing circuitry configured to; register a selection indication on the touch screen; determining the position of the selection indication on the screen; identify a user interface component of the one or several user interface components which is associated with the position; while detecting a user touch at the selection indication means; send a BCC send signal through the selection indication means comprising a first information associated with the identified user interface component; and receive a BCC response signal through the selection indication means, in response to the BCC send signal, from the personal communication device, comprising a second information associated with the identified user interface component; determine that the sending a BCC signal and the receiving a BCC signal exceeds an amount of time it takes the user to make a selection indication using the selection indication means; present, in response to the determining that the sending a BCC signal and the receiving a BCC signal exceeds an amount of time it takes the user to make a selection indication using the selection indication means, an indication on the screen, indicating a need for the user to hold or resume touch of the selection indication means to complete BCC signaling; and initiate an action based on the second information; and wherein the personal communication device comprises; communication circuitry; processing circuitry configured to; receive a BCC send signal through the selection indication means and via the body of a user of the personal communication device comprising first information associated with an identified user interface component of the one or several user interface components; and send a BCC response signal, in response to the received BCC signal, through the selection indication means comprising second information associated with the identified user interface component.
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16. A non-transitory computer readable medium encoded with a computer program for execution on a communication device, the communication device comprising a screen for interaction with a user, wherein the user carries a personal communication device, wherein the personal communication device is Body Coupled Communication (BCC) enabled, wherein the screen displays, to the user, information comprising one or several user interface components and wherein the communication device comprises a selection indication means which is BCC enabled and the user uses the selection indication means to make selection indications of user interface components on the screen, wherein the computer program, when executed on the communication device, causes the communication device to perform the steps comprising:
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registering, in the communication device, a selection indication on the screen; determining, in the communication device, the position of the selection indication on the screen; identifying, in the communication device, a user interface component of the one or several user interface components which is associated with the position; while the communication device detects a user touch at the selection indication means, sending, by the communication device, a BCC send signal through the selection indication means comprising a first information associated with the identified user interface component; while the communication device detects a user touch at the selection indication means, receiving, by the communication device, a BCC response signal through the selection indication means, in response to the BCC send signal, from the personal communication device, comprising a second information associated with the identified user interface component; determining that the sending a BCC signal and the receiving a BCC signal exceeds an amount of time it takes the user to make a selection indication using the selection indication means; presenting, in response to the determining that the sending a BCC signal and the receiving a BCC signal exceeds an amount of time it takes the user to make a selection indication using the selection indication means, an indication on the screen, indicating a need for the user to hold or resume touch of the selection indication means to complete BCC signaling; and initiating, in the communication device, an action based on the second information.
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