METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRECLUDING OPERATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH ACCIDENTAL TOUCH INPUTS
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to at least:
- receive an input via a touch screen display;
receive a force indication relating to the input received;
receive a proximity indication in response to receiving the input;
determine a validity of the input based, at least in part, on the proximity indication and the force indication; and
provide for preclusion of an operation associated with the input based, at least in part, on a determination that the input is invalid.
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Abstract
An apparatus, method, and computer program product are described that provide for a determination of the validity of an input based, at least in part, on a force indication relating to the input received and a proximity indication. An operation associated with the input may be precluded (e.g., the input may be disregarded) based, at least in part, on a determination that the input is invalid. When the input is determined to be valid, on the other hand, the associated operation may be executed. As a result, the execution of operations that are unintended (such as operations that are associated with accidental contact with the touch screen display) may be minimized, and the user'"'"'s experience with the device can be enhanced.
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21 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to at least:
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receive an input via a touch screen display; receive a force indication relating to the input received; receive a proximity indication in response to receiving the input; determine a validity of the input based, at least in part, on the proximity indication and the force indication; and provide for preclusion of an operation associated with the input based, at least in part, on a determination that the input is invalid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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receiving an input via a touch screen display of an apparatus; receiving a force indication relating to the input received; receiving a proximity indication in response to receiving the input; determining a validity of the input based, at least in part, on the proximity indication and the force indication; and providing for preclusion of an operation associated with the input based, at least in part, on a determination that the input is invalid. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product comprising at least one computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable program code portions stored therein, the computer-executable program code portions comprising program code instructions for:
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receiving an input via a touch screen display of an apparatus; receiving a force indication relating to the input received; receiving a proximity indication in response to receiving the input; determining a validity of the input based, at least in part, on the proximity indication and the force indication; and providing for preclusion of an operation associated with the input based, at least in part, on a determination that the input is invalid. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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