GRIP FORCE SENSOR ARRAY FOR ONE-HANDED AND MULTIMODAL INTERACTION ON HANDHELD DEVICES AND METHODS
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1. A handheld device comprising:
- a processor; and
a first array of force sensors operatively coupled to the processor, and positioned along a first edge of the handheld device, the first array being configured to detect a grip pattern,wherein the processor is configured to compare the grip pattern with biometric data.
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Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure relate to a handheld device equipped with arrays of force sensors located along both sides of the device that can provide a novel user interface for operating the device. The sensors can be configured to recognize various grip patterns, gestures, and biometric information of a user operating the device. Using the arrays of force sensors in addition to a touchscreen, a new paradigm for operating a handheld device is provided.
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46 Claims
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1. A handheld device comprising:
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a processor; and a first array of force sensors operatively coupled to the processor, and positioned along a first edge of the handheld device, the first array being configured to detect a grip pattern, wherein the processor is configured to compare the grip pattern with biometric data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for operating a handheld device, comprising:
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utilizing a first array of force sensors positioned along a first edge of the handheld device, to detect a grip pattern; and comparing the grip pattern with biometric data. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A handheld device, comprising:
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means for utilizing a first array of force sensors positioned along a first edge of the handheld device, to detect a grip pattern; and means for comparing the grip pattern with biometric data.
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46. A non-transitory computer-readable medium operable on a handheld device, comprising:
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instructions for causing a computer to utilize a first array of force sensors positioned along a first edge of the handheld device, to detect a grip pattern; and instructions for causing a computer to compare the grip pattern with biometric data.
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