INTERACTIVE, TOUCH-SENSITIVE USER INTERFACE DEVICE
First Claim
1. A user interface device for a data processing system, comprising a sensor having a surface configured to contactingly receive a pointing device and further configured to detect physical contact by a living human and to differentiate between said physical contact and movement of the pointing device when the pointing device is engaged with the surface, wherein the user interface device is operable to transmit information corresponding to said physical contact to the data processing system.
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Abstract
Some aspects of the invention provide an interactive, touch-sensitive user interface device. A user interface device for a data processing system is provided, which includes a sensor having a surface configured to contactingly receive a pointing device and further configured to detect physical contact by a living human and to differentiate between said physical contact and movement of the pointing device when the pointing device is engaged with the surface. The user interface device is operable to transmit information corresponding to said physical contact to the data processing system.
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- 1. A user interface device for a data processing system, comprising a sensor having a surface configured to contactingly receive a pointing device and further configured to detect physical contact by a living human and to differentiate between said physical contact and movement of the pointing device when the pointing device is engaged with the surface, wherein the user interface device is operable to transmit information corresponding to said physical contact to the data processing system.
- 8. A mouse pad for a data processing system, comprising a sensor having a surface configured to contactingly receive a mouse and further configured to detect physical contact by a living human and to differentiate between said physical contact movement of the mouse when the mouse is engaged with the surface, wherein the mouse pad is operable to transmit information corresponding to said physical contact to the data processing system.
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