Using measurement of lateral force for a tracking input device
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1. An electronic device comprising:
- a motion sensor operable to generate motion data representative of a motion of the electronic device;
a force sensor operable to generate force data representative of a force applied to the electronic device; and
a processing unit, coupled to the motion sensor and the force sensor, operable to;
receive the motion data and force data;
determine whether the electronic device is moving based upon the motion data;
if the electronic device is moving, initiate a first event based upon the motion data and the force data; and
if the electronic device is not moving, initiate a second event based upon the force data.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for using measurements of a lateral force applied to a motion-based input device are disclosed. The input device has a force detection module operable to detect lateral forces applied to the input device and generate force data representative of the applied lateral forces. The system also includes a processor coupled to the force detection module. The processor is operable to initiate an event based upon the force data.
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1. An electronic device comprising:
- a motion sensor operable to generate motion data representative of a motion of the electronic device;
a force sensor operable to generate force data representative of a force applied to the electronic device; and
a processing unit, coupled to the motion sensor and the force sensor, operable to;
receive the motion data and force data;
determine whether the electronic device is moving based upon the motion data;
if the electronic device is moving, initiate a first event based upon the motion data and the force data; and
if the electronic device is not moving, initiate a second event based upon the force data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- a motion sensor operable to generate motion data representative of a motion of the electronic device;
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8. A system for initiating events, comprising a first electronic device, comprising:
- a motion sensor operable to generate motion data representative of a motion of the first electronic device; and
a force sensor operable to generate force data representative of a force applied to the first electronic device; and
a second electronic device, communicably coupled to the first electronic device, operable to;
receive the motion data and force data from the first electronic device;
determine whether the first electronic device is moving based upon the motion data;
if the first electronic device is moving, initiate a first event based upon the motion data and the force data; and
if the first electronic device is not moving, initiate a second event based upon the force data. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- a motion sensor operable to generate motion data representative of a motion of the first electronic device; and
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14. A method for initiating events, comprising:
- measuring a force, utilizing a force sensor, applied to an electronic device;
measuring a motion, utilizing a motion sensor, of the electronic device;
determine whether the electronic device is moving based upon the measured motion;
if the electronic device is moving, initiating a first event based upon the measured motion and the measured force; and
if the electronic device is not moving, initiating a second event based upon the measured force. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- measuring a force, utilizing a force sensor, applied to an electronic device;
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