PRESSURE SENSOR ARRAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TACTILE SENSING
First Claim
1. An input apparatus for tactile sensing, the apparatus comprising:
- a sensor array for outputting input data in an array format according to a touch input; and
a controller for;
obtaining a first input data for a first input from the sensor array if the first input above a first predetermined pressure is imposed on the sensor array,obtaining a second input data for a second input from the sensor array if the second input above a second predetermined pressure is imposed on the sensor array,generating a third input data indicating an input characteristic by comparing the first input data and the second input data, andoperating according to a program based on the third input data.
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Abstract
An input apparatus and method for tactile sensing are disclosed. The input apparatus includes a sensor array for outputting input data in an array format according to a touch input, and a controller for obtaining first input data for a first input from the sensor array if the first input above a predetermined pressure is imposed on the sensor array, for obtaining second input data for a second input from the sensor array if the second input above a predetermined pressure is imposed on the sensor array, for generating third input data indicating an input characteristic by comparing the first input data and the second input data, and for operating according to a program based on the third input data.
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21 Claims
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1. An input apparatus for tactile sensing, the apparatus comprising:
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a sensor array for outputting input data in an array format according to a touch input; and a controller for; obtaining a first input data for a first input from the sensor array if the first input above a first predetermined pressure is imposed on the sensor array, obtaining a second input data for a second input from the sensor array if the second input above a second predetermined pressure is imposed on the sensor array, generating a third input data indicating an input characteristic by comparing the first input data and the second input data, and operating according to a program based on the third input data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for providing input through tactile sensing, the method comprising:
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obtaining a first input data for a first input if the first input is above a predetermined pressure; obtaining a second input data for a second input if the second input is above a second predetermined pressure; generating third input data indicating an input characteristic by comparing the first input data and the second input data, and operating according to a program based on the third input data. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for providing input through tactile sensing, the method comprising:
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a pressure sensitive grid; a processor in communication with a memory, the memory including code, which when accessed by the processor causes the processor to execute the steps of; obtaining a first input data associated with a first input from said pressure sensitive grid, if the first input is above a first predetermined pressure; obtaining a second input data associated with a second input from said pressure sensitive grid, if the second input is above a second predetermined pressure; generating a third input data indicating an input characteristic by comparing the first input data and the second input data, and performing an operation according to an associated application program based on the third input data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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