Using Measurement of Lateral Force for a Tracking Input Device
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Abstract
Systems and methods for using measurements of a lateral force applied to a motion-based input device are disclosed. The input device has a force detection module operable to detect lateral forces applied to the input device and generate force data representative of the applied lateral forces. The system also includes a processor coupled to the force detection module. The processor is operable to initiate an event based upon the force data.
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53 Claims
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34. An electronic device comprising:
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a motion sensor operable to generate motion data representative of a motion of the electronic device; a force sensor operable to generate force data representative of a force applied to the electronic device; and a processing unit, coupled to the motion sensor and the force sensor, operable to; receive the motion data and force data, if the electronic device is moving, initiate a first event based upon concurrent use of both the motion data and the force data; and if the electronic device is not moving, initiate a second event based upon the force data. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A system for initiating events, comprising a first electronic device, comprising:
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a motion sensor operable to generate motion data representative of a motion of the first electronic device; and a force sensor operable to generate force data representative of a force applied to the first electronic device; and a second electronic device, communicably coupled to the first electronic device, operable to; receive the motion data and force data from the first electronic device, if the first electronic device is moving, initiate a first event based upon concurrent use of both the motion data and the force data; and if the first electronic device is not moving, initiate a second event based upon the force data. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A method for initiating events, comprising:
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measuring a force, utilizing a force sensor, applied to an electronic device; measuring a motion, utilizing a motion sensor, of the electronic device; if the electronic device is moving, initiating a first event based upon concurrent use of the measured motion and the measured force; and if the electronic device is not moving, initiating a second event based upon the measured force. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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