Multi-Surface Touch Sensor Device With Mode of Operation Selection
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1. A method comprising:
- entering a device that includes one or more touch sensors into a first mode of operation;
detecting at least one touch at at least one surface of a plurality of surfaces of the device, one or more of the at least one detected touch occurring on a surface of the plurality of surfaces that is not a front surface that overlays an electronic display of the device, each surface of the plurality of surfaces separated from at least one adjoining surface of the device by a respective edge of a plurality of edges of the device, each edge of the plurality of edges comprising an angle of deviation between two surfaces of the plurality of surfaces of at least approximately 45°
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determining a hold position of the device based at least in part on the at least one touch at the at least one surface;
selecting a second mode of operation based at least in part on the hold position of the device; and
entering the device into the second mode of operation.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes entering a device into a first mode of operation. At least one touch is detected at at least one surface of the device that is distinct from the front surface of the device. A hold position of the device is determined based at least in part on the at least one touch at the at least one surface. A second mode of operation is determined based at least in part on the detected hold position of the device and the device is entered into the second mode of operation.
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1. A method comprising:
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entering a device that includes one or more touch sensors into a first mode of operation; detecting at least one touch at at least one surface of a plurality of surfaces of the device, one or more of the at least one detected touch occurring on a surface of the plurality of surfaces that is not a front surface that overlays an electronic display of the device, each surface of the plurality of surfaces separated from at least one adjoining surface of the device by a respective edge of a plurality of edges of the device, each edge of the plurality of edges comprising an angle of deviation between two surfaces of the plurality of surfaces of at least approximately 45°
;determining a hold position of the device based at least in part on the at least one touch at the at least one surface; selecting a second mode of operation based at least in part on the hold position of the device; and entering the device into the second mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. One or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media embodying logic that is configured when executed to:
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receive a detection of at least one touch at at least one surface of a plurality of surfaces of a device, one or more of the at least one detected touch occurring on a surface of the plurality of surfaces that is not a front surface that overlays an electronic display of the device, each surface of the plurality of surfaces separated from at least one adjoining surface of the device by a respective edge of a plurality of edges of the device, each edge of the plurality of edges comprising an angle of deviation between two surfaces of the plurality of surfaces of at least approximately 45°
;determine a hold position of the device based at least in part on the at least one touch at the at least one surface; select a mode of operation of the device based at least in part on the hold position of the device; and communicate the mode of operation to one or more processors of the device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A device, comprising:
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one or more touch sensors; and a control unit coupled to the one or more touch sensors, the control unit operable to; cause the device to enter a first mode of operation; detect at least one touch at at least one surface of a plurality of surfaces of the device, one or more of the at least one detected touch occurring on a surface of the plurality of surfaces that is not a front surface that overlays an electronic display of the device, each surface of the plurality of surfaces separated from at least one adjoining surface of the device by a respective edge of a plurality of edges of the device, each edge of the plurality of edges comprising an angle of deviation between two surfaces of the plurality of surfaces of at least approximately 45°
;determine a hold position of the device based at least in part on the at least one touch at the at least one surface; select a second mode of operation based at least in part on the hold position of the device; and cause the device to enter the second mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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