PROXIMITY SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD WITH SWIPETHROUGH DATA ENTRY
First Claim
1. An electronic system comprising:
- a sensor adapted to detect strokes in a sensing region;
a processing system coupled to the sensor, the processing system configured to;
define a plurality of markers in the sensing region; and
responsive to the sensor detecting a stroke that meets all criteria in a set of criteria, wherein the set of criteria includes the stroke crossing at least one marker in the plurality of markers;
select at least one of a plurality of options based on;
a marker crossed by the stroke, anda direction of the stroke, andproduce an output corresponding to the selected option.
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Abstract
A touch sensor device and method is provided that facilitates improved device usability. Specifically, the touch screen device and method provide user interface functionality while reducing the possibility of inadvertent activation of certain functions. The touch screen device comprises a proximity sensor adapted to detect object presence in a sensing region, a display screen overlapping the sensing region, and a processing system. The touch screen device is adapted to provide user interface functionality by facilitating the display of user interface elements and the selection and activation of corresponding functions. For certain functions, the touch screen device and method uses the presence of a second object to confirm selection of a function before that function will be performed. So configured, the touch device screen is able to reduce the likelihood of inadvertent activation for certain functions on the device.
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26 Claims
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1. An electronic system comprising:
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a sensor adapted to detect strokes in a sensing region; a processing system coupled to the sensor, the processing system configured to; define a plurality of markers in the sensing region; and responsive to the sensor detecting a stroke that meets all criteria in a set of criteria, wherein the set of criteria includes the stroke crossing at least one marker in the plurality of markers; select at least one of a plurality of options based on; a marker crossed by the stroke, and a direction of the stroke, and produce an output corresponding to the selected option. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for entering data on a proximity sensor device, the method comprising:
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defining a plurality of markers in a sensing region of the proximity sensor device; detecting strokes in the sensing region; responsive to detection of a stroke meeting a set of criteria, the set of criteria including the stroke crossing at least one marker in the plurality of markers; selecting at least one of a plurality of options based on; a marker crossed by the stroke, and a direction of the stroke, and generating a response corresponding to the selected option. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A program product comprising:
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a) a proximity sensor program, the proximity sensor program adapted define a plurality of markers in a sensing region of a sensor, the proximity sensor program further adapted to; responsive to the sensor detecting a stroke that meets all criteria in a set of criteria, wherein the set of criteria includes the stroke crossing at least one marker in the plurality of markers; select at least one of a plurality of options based on; a marker crossed by the stroke, and a direction of the stroke, and produce an output corresponding to the selected option; and b) computer-readable media bearing said proximity sensor program.
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