Load sensing surface as pointing device
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1. A method comprising:
- measuring force distribution information at a plurality of points on a substantially continuous surface;
processing the force distribution information to identify events on the surface; and
mapping the events to pointing device behavior.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for using a load sensing surface as a pointing device for a computer are described. For example, a plurality of sensors may be used to sense force distribution information at points on a substantially continuous surface, and a pointer manager may be used to map the force distribution information to pointing information for display on a computer screen. In this way, a pointing device for a computer may be integrated with common elements, such as a table.
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22 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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measuring force distribution information at a plurality of points on a substantially continuous surface;
processing the force distribution information to identify events on the surface; and
mapping the events to pointing device behavior. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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a plurality of sensors operable to sense force distribution information at points on a substantially continuous surface; and
a pointer manager operable to map the force distribution information to pointing information. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An application comprising:
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a code segment operable to measure force distribution information at a plurality of points on a substantially continuous surface;
a code segment operable to process the force distribution information to identify events on the surface; and
a code segment operable to map the events to pointing device behavior. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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