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1. A method, comprising:
- providing a sensing device having an outer sensing area and an inner sensing area, wherein the sensing device comprises a plurality of non-linearly disposed sensor elements disposed in the outer sensing area and an additional sensor element disposed in the inner sensing area, and wherein portions of the sensing areas of the plurality of non-linearly disposed sensor elements are located within the inner sensing area; and
detecting a presence of a conductive object, manipulated by a user, on the sensing device.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for detecting the presence of a conductive object on a sensing device. The sensing device may include a plurality of non-linearly disposed sensor elements disposed in an outer sensing area of the sensing device and a center button disposed in an inner sensing area of the sensing device.
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1. A method, comprising:
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providing a sensing device having an outer sensing area and an inner sensing area, wherein the sensing device comprises a plurality of non-linearly disposed sensor elements disposed in the outer sensing area and an additional sensor element disposed in the inner sensing area, and wherein portions of the sensing areas of the plurality of non-linearly disposed sensor elements are located within the inner sensing area; and detecting a presence of a conductive object, manipulated by a user, on the sensing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus, comprising
a sensing device having an outer sensing area and an inner sensing area, wherein the sensing device comprises a plurality of non-linearly disposed sensor elements disposed in the outer sensing area and an additional sensor element disposed in the inner sensing area, wherein portions of the sensing areas of the plurality of non-linearly disposed sensor elements are located within the inner sensing area, and wherein the inner sensing area is located within the outer sensing area of the plurality of sensor elements.
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22. An apparatus, comprising:
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a sensing device having an outer sensing area and an inner sensing area, wherein the sensing device comprises a plurality of non-linearly disposed sensor elements disposed in the outer sensing area and an additional sensor element disposed in the inner sensing area, and wherein portions of the sensing areas of the plurality of non-linearly disposed sensor elements are located within the inner sensing area; and means for detecting a presence of a conductive object, manipulated by a user on the sensing device. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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