Human Interface Device

• US 20080284739A1
• Filed: 05/17/2007
• Published: 11/20/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
• Inventors: Abanami, Thamer A., Fong, Jeffrey Cheng-Yao, Andrews, Anton Oguzhan Alford, Venable, Morgan, Misage, Thomas J.
• Application Number:
  US11/749,989
• Publication Number:
  US 20080284739A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/173
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0338 with detection of limited linear or angular displacement of an operating part of the device from a neutral position, e.g. isotonic or isometric joysticks
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/03547 Touch pads, in which fingers can move on a surface

Abstract

An input device may detect an input on an input device. The input may be compared to stored inputs to determine if the input is related to one of the stored inputs where the stored inputs can be user defined. If the input is related to one of the stored inputs, an action may be executed related to the stored input. If the input is not related to one of the stored inputs or is not recognized, the steps of the method may be repeated. The actions associated with different gestures may be defined by the user.

Claims

1. A method of inputting on a device comprising

accepting a wake up input on an input pad;

tracking user movement on the input pad wherein the input pad is actuated by applying a touch to the input pad;

if the user makes an input, comparing the input to stored inputs wherein the stored inputs are user definable;

if the input is related to one of the stored inputs, executing an action related to the stored input; and

if the input is not related to one of the stored inputs, repeating the steps of the method.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining a location of touch when the input is made and executing an action previously related to the location of the input.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising allowing a user to define the input and assign the action related to the input.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the input device is a touch sensitive device.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein if the input is not related to one of the stored inputs, providing feedback that the input was not related to one of the stored inputs.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein feedback is provided related to the input.

7. The method of claim 6, further comprising if the input is a depression of the input device, providing click feedback.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the input comprises a location of contact on the input device and an actuation of a switch.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the location of contact is used to create a plurality of input regions.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the feedback is provided through the input device.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the input is a motion from a first point on the input device to a second point on the input device.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein the input device is a display device.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein feedback is provided by displaying feedback on the input device.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein the action related to the input is dependent on a mode of the device.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the feedback is dependent on a mode of the device.

11. The method of clam 6, wherein the feedback is definable.

17. An electronic device comprising:

a touch sensitive input device comprising an input surface that senses touch;

an input surface frame for supporting the input device

a feedback device in communication with the input surface frame;

a processor in communication with the input device;

a memory in communication with the processor;

the processor being programmed to execute computer executable instructions for

detecting an input on the input device;

using the feedback device to provide definable feedback on the input device that the input was received;

comparing the input to stored inputs to determine if the input is related to one of the stored inputs wherein the stored inputs can be user defined; and

if the input is related to one of the stored inputs, executing an action related to the stored input.

18. The electronic device of claim 17, further comprising computer executable instructions for allowing a user to define the input and assign the action related to the input.

19. A computer storage medium comprising computer executable instructions for:

detecting an input on the input device;

comparing the input to stored inputs to determine if the input is related to one of the stored inputs wherein the stored inputs can be user defined;

using the feedback device to provide definable feedback on the input device that the input was received wherein the feedback is related to the action executed; and

if the input is related to one of the stored inputs, executing the action related to the stored input.

20. The computer storage medium of claim 19, further comprising computer executable instruction for determining a mode of the device and executing an action related to the input for the determined mode.