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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a single electrode configured to passively receive a charge displacement, and a change in characteristics of electromagnetic signals in an environment; and
a touch sensor, coupled to the single electrode, configured to detect a first input based on the charge displacement, and a second input based on the change in characteristics of electromagnetic signals in the environment.
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Abstract
In particular embodiments, an apparatus includes a single electrode configured to passively receive a charge displacement and a change in characteristics of electromagnetic signals in an environment. The apparatus further includes a touch sensor, coupled to the single electrode, configured to detect a first input based on the charge displacement, and a second input based on the change in characteristics of electromagnetic signals in the environment.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a single electrode configured to passively receive a charge displacement, and a change in characteristics of electromagnetic signals in an environment; and a touch sensor, coupled to the single electrode, configured to detect a first input based on the charge displacement, and a second input based on the change in characteristics of electromagnetic signals in the environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method comprising:
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by a single electrode, passively receiving a charge displacement, and a change in characteristics of electromagnetic signals in an environment; and by a touch sensor, coupled to the single electrode, detecting a first input based on the charge displacement, and a second input based on the change in characteristics of electromagnetic signals in the environment. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. An apparatus comprising:
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means for passively receiving a charge displacement, and a change in characteristics of electromagnetic signals in an environment; and means for detecting a first input based on the charge displacement, and a second input based on the change in characteristics of electromagnetic signals in the environment. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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receiving a first signal from an electrode of a triboelectric and noise touch sensor; detecting a first contact, separation, or motion input to the triboelectric and noise touch sensor; receiving a second signal from the electrode of the triboelectric and noise touch sensor a second electromagnetic signal; and detecting a second contact or proximity input to the triboelectric and noise touch sensor. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-readable non-transitory storage medium embodying logic that is operable when executed to:
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receive a first signal from an electrode of a triboelectric and noise touch sensor; detect a first contact, separation, or motion input to the triboelectric and noise touch sensor; receive a second signal from the electrode of the triboelectric and noise touch sensor a second electromagnetic signal; and detect a second contact or proximity input to the triboelectric and noise touch sensor. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An apparatus comprising:
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an electrode of a triboelectric and noise touch sensor; and a computer-readable non-transitory storage medium embodying logic that is operable when executed to; receive a first signal from the electrode; detect a first contact, separation, or motion input to the triboelectric and noise touch sensor; receive a second signal from the electrode of the triboelectric and noise touch sensor a second electromagnetic signal; and detect a second contact or proximity input to the triboelectric and noise touch sensor. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. An apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving a first signal from an electrode of a triboelectric and noise touch sensor; means for detecting a first contact, separation, or motion input to the triboelectric and noise touch sensor; means for receiving a second signal from the electrode of the triboelectric and noise touch sensor a second electromagnetic signal; and means for detecting a second contact or proximity input to the triboelectric and noise touch sensor. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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