Enhanced Visual Feedback For Touch-Sensitive Input Device
First Claim
1. A device for providing feedback for gesture input, comprising:
- a gesture area, adapted to detect user input representing at least one gesture; and
at least one illuminable element, positioned within the gesture area, adapted to illuminate responsive to the gesture.
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Abstract
A touch-sensitive input device provides improved visual feedback at (or near) the point and time of contact. As the user touches a touch-sensitive screen or pad, a portion of the screen or pad changes in visual appearance to indicate that the input has been received. In one embodiment, the change in visual appearance is localized to an area proximate to the point of contact. In one embodiment, the change in visual appearance is accomplished by illuminating an area proximate to and centered around the point of contact. In another embodiment, the change in visual appearance is accomplished by illuminating one or more illuminable elements, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the touch-sensitive pad.
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23 Claims
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1. A device for providing feedback for gesture input, comprising:
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a gesture area, adapted to detect user input representing at least one gesture; and at least one illuminable element, positioned within the gesture area, adapted to illuminate responsive to the gesture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. In a device, a method for providing feedback for gesture input, comprising:
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detecting user input in a gesture area, the user input representing at least one gesture; and responsive to the gesture, illuminating at least one illuminable element positioned within the gesture area. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer program product for providing feedback for gesture input, comprising:
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a computer-readable storage medium; and computer program code, encoded on the medium, for; detecting user input in a gesture area, the user input representing at least one gesture; and responsive to the gesture, illuminating at least one illuminable element positioned within the gesture area.
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