Stylus-based pressure-sensitive area for UI control of computing device
First Claim
1. A system for performing a function in response to receiving input from a stylus that includes an elongated body portion having a main axis, a tip on an end of the elongated body portion, and a pressure-sensitive control feature on the elongated body portion, the system comprising:
- an electronic device having a display for displaying content to a user and a stylus detection surface for allowing user input via at least one of direct and proximate contact by the stylus tip; and
a user interface executable on the electronic device and configured to perform a function in response to input provided via the stylus-based pressure-sensitive control feature, the input including squeezing the pressure-sensitive control feature so as to deflect the pressure-sensitive control feature in a direction substantially perpendicular to the main axis of the elongated body portion of the stylus, the stylus-based pressure-sensitive control feature input provided without direct contact between the stylus detection surface and the stylus;
wherein a first function is performed in response to a first squeeze pressure applied to the stylus-based pressure-sensitive control feature and a second function different from the first function is performed in response to a second squeeze pressure applied to the stylus-based pressure-sensitive control feature, the second squeeze pressure having a relatively higher pressure than the first squeeze pressure.
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Abstract
Techniques are disclosed for interacting with a computing device using a stylus. The stylus is configured with a pressure-sensitive control feature that can be activated to perform various actions while the stylus is touching or otherwise sufficiently proximate to a stylus detection surface of the device. The pressure control feature function can be associated with a variety of tasks on the computing device such as: adjusting variables, executing a particular command, switching between tools, modifying a particular tool'"'"'s settings, and launching an application. In some embodiments, the stylus-based pressure-sensitive control feature is configured to allow for squeeze actions, tapping actions, and various combinations of such pressure-types on the pressure-sensitive control feature to uniquely identify a corresponding function to be carried out on the computing device.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for performing a function in response to receiving input from a stylus that includes an elongated body portion having a main axis, a tip on an end of the elongated body portion, and a pressure-sensitive control feature on the elongated body portion, the system comprising:
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an electronic device having a display for displaying content to a user and a stylus detection surface for allowing user input via at least one of direct and proximate contact by the stylus tip; and a user interface executable on the electronic device and configured to perform a function in response to input provided via the stylus-based pressure-sensitive control feature, the input including squeezing the pressure-sensitive control feature so as to deflect the pressure-sensitive control feature in a direction substantially perpendicular to the main axis of the elongated body portion of the stylus, the stylus-based pressure-sensitive control feature input provided without direct contact between the stylus detection surface and the stylus; wherein a first function is performed in response to a first squeeze pressure applied to the stylus-based pressure-sensitive control feature and a second function different from the first function is performed in response to a second squeeze pressure applied to the stylus-based pressure-sensitive control feature, the second squeeze pressure having a relatively higher pressure than the first squeeze pressure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for performing a function in response to receiving input from a stylus that includes an elongated body portion having a main axis, a tip on an end of the elongated body portion, and a pressure-sensitive control feature on the elongated body portion, the system comprising:
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an electronic device having a display for displaying content to a user and a stylus detection surface for allowing user input via at least one of direct and proximate contact by the stylus tip; and a user interface executable on the electronic device and configured to perform a function in response to input provided via the stylus-based pressure-sensitive control feature, the input including squeezing the pressure-sensitive control feature so as to deflect the pressure-sensitive control feature in a direction substantially perpendicular to the main axis of the elongated body portion of the stylus, the stylus-based pressure-sensitive control feature input provided without direct contact between the stylus detection surface and the stylus; wherein a first function is performed in response to a first squeeze duration applied to the stylus-based pressure-sensitive control feature and a second function different from the first function is performed in response to a second squeeze duration applied to the stylus-based pressure-sensitive control feature, the second squeeze duration having a relatively longer duration than the first squeeze duration. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer program product encoded with instructions that when executed by one or more processors cause a process to be carried out, the process comprising:
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display content to a user via an electronic device configured to receive input via a stylus that includes an elongated body portion having a main axis, a tip on an end of the elongated body portion, and a pressure-sensitive control feature on the elongated body portion, the electronic device having a stylus detection surface for allowing user input via at least one of direct and proximate contact by the stylus tip; and perform a function in response to input provided via the stylus-based pressure-sensitive control feature, the input including squeezing the pressure-sensitive control feature so as to deflect the pressure-sensitive control feature in a direction substantially perpendicular to the main axis of the elongated body portion of the stylus, the stylus-based pressure-sensitive control feature input provided without direct contact between the stylus detection surface and the stylus; wherein a first function is performed in response to a first squeeze pressure applied to the stylus-based pressure-sensitive control feature and a second function different from the first function is performed in response to a second squeeze pressure applied to the stylus-based pressure-sensitive control feature, the second squeeze pressure having a relatively higher pressure than the first squeeze pressure. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A non-transitory computer program product encoded with instructions that when executed by one or more processors cause a process to be carried out, the process comprising:
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display content to a user via an electronic device configured to receive input via a stylus that includes an elongated body portion having a main axis, a tip on an end of the elongated body portion, and a pressure-sensitive control feature on the elongated body portion, the electronic device having a stylus detection surface for allowing user input via at least one of direct and proximate contact by the stylus tip; and perform a function in response to input provided via the stylus-based pressure-sensitive control feature, the input including squeezing the pressure-sensitive control feature so as to deflect the pressure-sensitive control feature in a direction substantially perpendicular to the main axis of the elongated body portion of the stylus, the stylus-based pressure-sensitive control feature input provided without direct contact between the stylus detection surface and the stylus; wherein a first function is performed in response to a first squeeze duration applied to the stylus-based pressure-sensitive control feature and a second function different from the first function is performed in response to a second squeeze duration applied to the stylus-based pressure-sensitive control feature, the second squeeze duration having a relatively longer duration than the first squeeze duration. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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