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Method of synchronizing data acquisition and a portable electronic device configured to perform the same

  • US 8,436,806 B2
  • Filed: 10/02/2009
  • Issued: 05/07/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of synchronizing data acquisition in a portable electronic device comprising a touch-sensitive display and a force sensing transducer, the method comprising:

  • detecting, by the touch-sensitive display, touch events on the touch-sensitive display and storing touch data for each touch event with a time stamp for the touch event;

    detecting, by the force sensing transducer, force events caused by forces applied to the touch-sensitive display and storing force data for each force event with a time stamp for the force event;

    matching touch data for a particular touch event with force data for a force event corresponding to the particular touch event; and

    outputting the matched touch data and force data for input processing operations.

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