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USER COMMAND DETERMINATION BASED ON A VIBRATION PATTERN

  • US 20180059797A1
  • Filed: 08/30/2016
  • Published: 03/01/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • a body of the apparatus, wherein the body includes at least one surface to receive one or more user inputs to convey a command to the apparatus;

    at least one sensor disposed to be in contact with the body of the apparatus to detect vibration manifested by the surface in response to the one or more user inputs, and generate a signal indicative of the detected vibration; and

    a controller coupled with the at least one sensor, to process the vibration-indicative signal, to identify a pattern of vibration, and determine the command based at least in part on the vibration pattern, wherein the command is to interact, operate or control the apparatus.

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