IRREGULAR INPUT IDENTIFICATION
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1. A method to process a proximity image, comprising:
- obtaining a dispersion image, the dispersion image having a plurality of pixels;
determining an irregularity measure value for the dispersion image;
controlling an operation of a multi-touch touch-surface device if the irregularity measure value is above a specified threshold.
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Abstract
Techniques for identifying irregular objects in contact with, or in close proximity to, a touch-surface are described. An irregularity measure is determined based on the regions intrinsic characteristics (e.g., energy content) rather than on the shape (or pattern) of the pixels within the region.
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1. A method to process a proximity image, comprising:
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obtaining a dispersion image, the dispersion image having a plurality of pixels; determining an irregularity measure value for the dispersion image; controlling an operation of a multi-touch touch-surface device if the irregularity measure value is above a specified threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method to identify an irregular input source to a multi-touch touch-surface device, comprising:
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obtaining a proximity image; generating a dispersion image from the proximity image; segmenting the proximity image to identify a plurality of patches; determining an irregularity measure value for each of the plurality of patches based on the proximity image and dispersion image; identifying one of the plurality of patches as being associated with an irregular object if the irregularity measure value of the one patch is above a specified threshold; and controlling an operation of a multi-touch touch-surface device based on the identification of the irregular object. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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