Method for detecting overlapped function area on a touchpad
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1. A method for detecting overlapped function area on a touchpad that has at least a main function area, a first function area, a second function area, and an overlapped area which defines a physical area where the first and second function areas overlap, the method comprising the steps of:
- determining whether the overlapped area is touched; and
counting a touched duration on the overlapped area if the overlapped area is touched;
wherein, if the touched duration is longer than a reference duration, a first function corresponding to the first function area is performed;
otherwise a second function corresponding to the second function area is performed;
wherein said second function is distinct from said first function;
whereby the main function area is defined by an area not including the first, second and overlapped function areas.
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In a method for detecting overlapped function area on a touchpad with the overlapped function area overlapped by more than two different function areas, when the overlapped function area is touched by an object, a further function can be correctly performed according to touched duration, touched movement, or a terminal touched area pressed onto the touchpad.
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1. A method for detecting overlapped function area on a touchpad that has at least a main function area, a first function area, a second function area, and an overlapped area which defines a physical area where the first and second function areas overlap, the method comprising the steps of:
- determining whether the overlapped area is touched; and
counting a touched duration on the overlapped area if the overlapped area is touched;
wherein, if the touched duration is longer than a reference duration, a first function corresponding to the first function area is performed;
otherwise a second function corresponding to the second function area is performed;
wherein said second function is distinct from said first function;
whereby the main function area is defined by an area not including the first, second and overlapped function areas.
- determining whether the overlapped area is touched; and
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