Systems and methods for identifying user input
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1. A method for identifying a user input, comprising:
- detecting application of a force to a user interface using input sensors that are laterally spaced from a point at which the force is applied; and
calculating the location at which the force is applied using information collected by the input sensors.
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Abstract
Disclosed are systems and methods for identifying user input. In one embodiment, a system and method pertain to detecting application of a force to a user interface using input sensors that are laterally spaced from the point at which the force is applied, and calculating the location at which the force is applied using information collected by the input sensors.
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1. A method for identifying a user input, comprising:
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detecting application of a force to a user interface using input sensors that are laterally spaced from a point at which the force is applied; and
calculating the location at which the force is applied using information collected by the input sensors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for identifying a user input, comprising:
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a user interface to which a force may be applied to register a user input;
input sensors that are laterally spaced from areas of the user interface to which the force may be applied; and
an input analysis manager that is configured to calculate the location at which a force is applied to the user interface using information collected by the input sensors. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for identifying a user input, comprising:
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means for detecting a force applied to a user interface, the means for detecting being laterally from the location at which the force was applied; and
means for calculating the location of the applied force. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A user interface, comprising:
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a display having an outer perimeter; and
input sensors provided only around the outer perimeter of the display, the input sensors being configured to detect application of force to the display. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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27. A user interface, comprising:
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a control panel including a plurality of mock buttons; and
input sensors laterally spaced from the mock buttons that are configured to detect application of force to the mock buttons. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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