MULTI-MODE PROSTHETIC DEVICE TO FACILITATE MULTI-STATE TOUCH SCREEN DETECTION
First Claim
1. An input method for an electronic device comprising:
- detecting one or more of a selected mode of operation and identification information associated with a prosthetic;
detecting an input from the prosthetic; and
correlating the input based on the selected mode of operation or the identification information associated with the prosthetic to one or more functions, wherein the functions are used as input to the electronic device.
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Abstract
Aspects are directed toward an active prosthetic that includes, for example, an LED, RF transponder, or comparable electrical, optical, and/or electromagnetic componentry that allows the characteristics of the prosthetic to be changed. These characteristics then can be correlated to different modes of operation when used with a corresponding input device. Other aspects are directed toward utilizing prosthetics with different shapes to affect different modes of behavior and input with an input device, such as a touchscreen or touchpad. Even further aspects are directed toward providing handicapped individuals with increased dexterity by providing a prosthetic that allows different modes of behavior when used with an associated input device.
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20 Claims
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1. An input method for an electronic device comprising:
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detecting one or more of a selected mode of operation and identification information associated with a prosthetic; detecting an input from the prosthetic; and correlating the input based on the selected mode of operation or the identification information associated with the prosthetic to one or more functions, wherein the functions are used as input to the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 20)
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11. An input device for an electronic device comprising:
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one or more of; a mode detection module that detects a selected mode of operation of a prosthetic, and a prosthetic detection module that detects identification information associated with the prosthetic; a controller that detects an input from the prosthetic and correlates the input based on the selected mode of operation or the identification information associated with the prosthetic to one or more functions, wherein the functions are used as input to the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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