User interface elements augmented with force detection
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1. A method comprising:
- detecting a contact with a selectable object on a touch screen display;
determining a force level of the contact with the touch screen display using at least one force sensor coupled to the touch screen display; and
initiating a first command that does not require secondary confirmation to control a computing device when the force level is greater than a first force level and initiating a second command that does require secondary confirmation to control the computing device when the force level is greater than a second force level that is greater than the first force level.
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Abstract
A computing device includes a touch screen display with at least one force sensor, each of which provides a signal in response to contact with the touch screen display. Using force signals from the at least one force sensor that result from contact with the touch screen, the operation of the computing device may be controlled, e.g. to select one of a plurality of overlaying interface elements, to prevent the unintended activation of suspect commands that require secondary confirmation, and to mimic the force requirements of real-world objects in augmented reality applications.
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1. A method comprising:
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detecting a contact with a selectable object on a touch screen display; determining a force level of the contact with the touch screen display using at least one force sensor coupled to the touch screen display; and initiating a first command that does not require secondary confirmation to control a computing device when the force level is greater than a first force level and initiating a second command that does require secondary confirmation to control the computing device when the force level is greater than a second force level that is greater than the first force level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus comprising:
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a housing; a touch screen display comprising a display, a touch sensor coupled to the display, and at least one force sensor coupled between the housing and the display; and a processor connected to receive data from the touch sensor and the at least one force sensor, wherein the processor is configured to detect a contact with a selectable object on the touch screen display based on the data from the touch sensor, determine a force level of the contact with the touch screen display based on data from the at least one force sensor, and initiate a first command that does not require secondary confirmation to control a computing device when the force level is greater than a first force level and initiate a second command that does require secondary confirmation to control the computing device when the force level is greater than a second force level that is greater than the first force level. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
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means for detecting a contact with a selectable object on a touch screen display means for determining a force level of the contact with the touch screen display using at least one force sensor coupled to the touch screen display; and means for initiating a first command that does not require secondary confirmation to control a computing device when the force level is greater than a first force level and initiating a second command that does require secondary confirmation to control the computing device when the force level is greater than a second force level that is greater than the first force level. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including program code stored thereon, comprising:
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program code to detect a contact with a selectable object on a touch screen display; program code to determine a force level of the contact with the touch screen display using at least one force sensor coupled to the touch screen display; and program code to initiate a first command that does not require secondary confirmation to control a computing device when the force level is greater than a first force level and initiate a second command that does require secondary confirmation to control the computing device when the force level is greater than a second force level that is greater than the first force level. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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