TOUCH DETECTION ON A CURVED SURFACE
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1. A system comprising:
- a curved window;
a light energy emitter arranged exterior to the curved window;
a light energy receiver arranged exterior to the curved window and arranged to detect light energy emitted by the light energy emitter; and
the light energy passing over a touchpad provided on the curved window.
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Abstract
A system includes a curved window and a light energy emitter arranged exterior to the curved window. The system includes a light energy receiver arranged exterior to the curved window and arranged to detect light energy emitted by the light energy emitter. The light energy passes over a touchpad provided on the curved window. A touch on the touchpad may be detected by the system.
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1. A system comprising:
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a curved window; a light energy emitter arranged exterior to the curved window; a light energy receiver arranged exterior to the curved window and arranged to detect light energy emitted by the light energy emitter; and the light energy passing over a touchpad provided on the curved window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system comprising:
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a curved window; a touchpad provided on the curved window; a light energy emitter arranged exterior to the curved window; a light energy receiver arranged exterior to the curved window and arranged to detect light energy emitted by the light energy emitter; and the light energy emitter and receiver each positioned respectively at a first side and a second side of the touchpad. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system comprising:
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a curved window; means for emitting light energy; means for detecting light energy, the light energy emitting means and the light energy detecting means each arranged exterior to the curved window; means for providing a touchpad on the curved window; and means for detecting a deflection of the light energy. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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