FORCE TOUCH MOUSE
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1. An input module for use with an electronic device, the input module comprising:
- a first sensor configured to detect movement of the module and generate a first signal;
a second sensor configured to detect force applied to the module and generate a second signal; and
a third sensor configured to detect the presence of an input object in a sensing region of the module and generate a third signal;
wherein the first signal is used to position a cursor on a display associated with the electronic device, and the second and third signals are used to determine an interface action.
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Abstract
Methods, systems and devices are described for operating an electronic device with a mouse, wherein the mouse includes a mouse movement sensor, a force sensor, and an input object position sensor. Operation of the mouse involves generating a first signal representing movement of the mouse relative to a working surface, generating a second signal representing force manually applied to the mouse, generating a third signal based on an input object in a sensing region of the mouse, and processing the first, second, and third signals to determine an interface action represented on a display of the electronic device.
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1. An input module for use with an electronic device, the input module comprising:
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a first sensor configured to detect movement of the module and generate a first signal; a second sensor configured to detect force applied to the module and generate a second signal; and a third sensor configured to detect the presence of an input object in a sensing region of the module and generate a third signal; wherein the first signal is used to position a cursor on a display associated with the electronic device, and the second and third signals are used to determine an interface action. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of operating an electronic device with a mouse, the mouse comprising a mouse movement sensor, a force sensor, and an input object position sensor, and the method comprising:
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generating a first signal representing movement of the mouse relative to a working surface; generating a second signal representing force manually applied to the mouse; generating a third signal based on an input object in a sensing region of the mouse; and processing the first, second, and third signals to determine an interface action represented on a display of the electronic device.
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17. A processing system for use with a mouse, the processing system comprising:
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a sensor module configured to acquire a first signal corresponding to movement of the mouse relative to a working surface, a second signal corresponding to force applied by an input object to a transmitting surface of the mouse, and a third signal corresponding to positional information for an input object interacting with a sensing region of the mouse; and a determination module configured to position a cursor on a display based on the first signal, and to determine an interface action based on the second and third signals. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 18, 19, 20)
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