Interaction sensing
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1. A method comprising:
- passively receiving a first signal at an electrode of a triboelectric sensor and an electromagnetic interference (EMI) sensor configured to detect contact, separation, proximity, or motion based on changes in EMI in the environment of the EMI sensor;
analyzing the first signal using the EMI sensor or the triboelectric sensor;
detecting, based on the first signal, a first contact, separation, proximity, or motion input to the triboelectric sensor and the EMI sensor;
receiving a second signal from the electrode of the triboelectric sensor and the EMI sensor;
performing either one of;
when the first signal is analyzed using the EMI sensor and determined to represent the first contact, separation, proximity, or motion input, analyzing the second signal using the triboelectric sensor;
orwhen the first signal is analyzed using the triboelectric sensor and determined to represent the first contact, separation, proximity, or motion input, analyzing the second signal using the EMI sensor; and
detecting, based on the analysis of the second signal, a second contact, separation, motion, or proximity input to the triboelectric sensor and the EMI sensor.
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Abstract
In particular embodiments, an apparatus includes a single electrode configured to passively receive a charge displacement and a change in characteristics of electromagnetic signals in an environment. The apparatus further includes a touch sensor, coupled to the single electrode, configured to detect a first input based on the charge displacement, and a second input based on the change in characteristics of electromagnetic signals in the environment.
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1. A method comprising:
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passively receiving a first signal at an electrode of a triboelectric sensor and an electromagnetic interference (EMI) sensor configured to detect contact, separation, proximity, or motion based on changes in EMI in the environment of the EMI sensor; analyzing the first signal using the EMI sensor or the triboelectric sensor; detecting, based on the first signal, a first contact, separation, proximity, or motion input to the triboelectric sensor and the EMI sensor; receiving a second signal from the electrode of the triboelectric sensor and the EMI sensor; performing either one of; when the first signal is analyzed using the EMI sensor and determined to represent the first contact, separation, proximity, or motion input, analyzing the second signal using the triboelectric sensor;
orwhen the first signal is analyzed using the triboelectric sensor and determined to represent the first contact, separation, proximity, or motion input, analyzing the second signal using the EMI sensor; and detecting, based on the analysis of the second signal, a second contact, separation, motion, or proximity input to the triboelectric sensor and the EMI sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-readable non-transitory storage medium embodying logic that is operable when executed to:
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detect a first signal passively received at an electrode of a triboelectric sensor and an electromagnetic interference (EMI) sensor configured to detect contact, separation, proximity, or motion based on changes in EMI in the environment of the EMI sensor; analyze the first signal using either the triboelectric sensor or the EMI sensor and detect, based on the analysis, a first contact, separation, proximity, or motion input to the triboelectric sensor and the EMI sensor; and detect a second signal received at the electrode of the triboelectric sensor and the EMI sensor; perform either one of; when the first signal is analyzed using the EMI sensor and determined to represent the first contact, separation, proximity, or motion input, analyze the second signal using the triboelectric sensor;
orwhen the first signal is analyzed using the triboelectric sensor and determined to represent the first contact, separation, proximity, or motion input, analyze the second signal using the EMI sensor; and detect, based on the analysis of the second signal, a second contact, separation, motion, or proximity input to the triboelectric sensor and the EMI sensor. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An apparatus comprising:
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an electrode of a triboelectric sensor and an electromagnetic interference (EMI) sensor configured to detect contact, separation, proximity, or motion based on changes in EMI in the environment of the EMI sensor; and a computer-readable non-transitory storage medium embodying logic that is operable when executed to; detect a first signal passively received at the electrode of the triboelectric sensor and the EMI sensor; analyze the first signal using either the triboelectric sensor or the EMI sensor and detect, based on the analysis, a first contact, separation, proximity, or motion input to the triboelectric sensor and the EMI sensor; detect a second signal received at the electrode of the triboelectric sensor and the EMI sensor; perform either one of; when the first signal is analyzed using the EMI sensor and determined to represent the first contact, separation, proximity, or motion input, analyze the second signal using the triboelectric sensor;
orwhen the first signal is analyzed using the triboelectric sensor and determined to represent the first contact, separation, proximity, or motion input, analyze the second signal using the EMI sensor; and detect, based on the analysis of the second signal, a second contact, separation, motion, or proximity input to the triboelectric sensor and the EMI sensor. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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