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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, from a touch sensor of a device, signals corresponding to touch or proximity inputs within a touch-sensitive area of the touch sensor, the touch-sensitive area having a plurality of periphery areas;
determining, based on the signals, whether the touch or proximity inputs were substantially simultaneously sensed within the plurality of the periphery areas; and
if the touch or proximity inputs were substantially simultaneously sensed within the plurality of the periphery areas, then initiating a pre-determined function of the device.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, from a touch sensor of a device, signals corresponding to touch or proximity inputs within a touch-sensitive area of the touch sensor. The touch-sensitive area has periphery areas. The method also includes determining, based on the signals, whether the touch or proximity inputs were simultaneously sensed within the periphery areas; and if the touch or proximity inputs were simultaneously sensed within the periphery areas, then initiating a pre-determined function of the device.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, from a touch sensor of a device, signals corresponding to touch or proximity inputs within a touch-sensitive area of the touch sensor, the touch-sensitive area having a plurality of periphery areas; determining, based on the signals, whether the touch or proximity inputs were substantially simultaneously sensed within the plurality of the periphery areas; and if the touch or proximity inputs were substantially simultaneously sensed within the plurality of the periphery areas, then initiating a pre-determined function of the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-readable non-transitory storage media embodying logic configured when executed to:
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receive, from a touch sensor of a device, signals corresponding to touch or proximity inputs within a touch-sensitive area of the touch sensor, the touch-sensitive area having a plurality of periphery areas; determine, based on the signals, whether the touch or proximity inputs were substantially simultaneously sensed within the plurality of the periphery areas; and if the touch or proximity inputs were substantially simultaneously sensed within the plurality of the periphery areas, then initiate a pre-determined function of the device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A device comprising:
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a touch sensor having a touch-sensitive area, the touch-sensitive area having a plurality of periphery areas; and a computer-readable non-transitory storage media coupled to the touch sensor and embodying logic configured when executed to; receive, from a touch sensor of a device, signals corresponding to touch or proximity inputs within the touch-sensitive area; determine, based on the signals, whether the touch or proximity inputs were substantially simultaneously sensed within the plurality of the periphery areas; and if the touch or proximity inputs were substantially simultaneously sensed within the plurality of the periphery areas, then initiate a pre-determined function of the device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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