×

User interface methods and systems for providing force-sensitive input

  • US 8,432,368 B2
  • Filed: 01/06/2010
  • Issued: 04/30/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method for capturing user input on a computing device, comprising:

  • receiving an electrical signal from a force sensitive sensor positioned on a case of the computing device;

    comparing the received electrical signal to each of a plurality of reference signal templates;

    calculating cross-correlation values of the received electrical signal and each of the plurality of reference signal templates;

    determining a best match reference signal template for the received electrical signal based on the cross-correlation values;

    identifying a functionality associated with the best match reference signal template; and

    implementing the identified functionality on the computing device.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×