Multi-function touchpad
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving absolute positioning data indicative of movement of a presence of a conductive object across a touch sensor pad in one of a plurality of directions relative to a function point, wherein the function point is at least one of a physical button or a virtual button of the touch sensor pad disposed in a region of the touch sensor pad configured to receive absolute positioning data;
processing a function when the movement accompanies detection of the conductive object at the function point.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus is disclosed herein for providing a touch-sensor device. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving absolute positioning data indicative of movement of a presence of a conductive object across a touch sensor pad in one of a plurality of directions relative to a function point. In one embodiment, the function point is at least one of a physical button or a virtual button of the touch sensor pad disposed in a region of the touch sensor pad configured to receive absolute positioning data. The method further includes processing a function when the movement accompanies detection of the conductive object at the function point.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving absolute positioning data indicative of movement of a presence of a conductive object across a touch sensor pad in one of a plurality of directions relative to a function point, wherein the function point is at least one of a physical button or a virtual button of the touch sensor pad disposed in a region of the touch sensor pad configured to receive absolute positioning data; processing a function when the movement accompanies detection of the conductive object at the function point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus, comprising:
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a touch sensing device having a touch sensor pad and a function point, wherein the function point is at least one of a physical button or a virtual button of the touch sensor pad disposed in a region of the touch sensor pad configured to receive absolute positioning data; and a processing logic coupled with the touch sensing device, the processing logic to; receive absolute positioning data indicative of movement of a presence of a conductive object across a touch sensor pad in one of a plurality of directions relative to a function point; process a function when the movement accompanies detection of the conductive object at the function point. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus, comprising:
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means for receiving absolute positioning data indicative of a movement of a conductive object across a touch sensor pad; and means for processing a function based on the absolute positioning data indicative of the movement of the conductive object when the movement originates or terminates in a region of the touch sensor pad, the region disposed within an area of the touch sensor pad for receiving absolute positioning data. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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