Method and apparatus for configuring and selectively sensing use of a device
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1. A user input device, comprising:
- an adjustable, touch-sensitive interface;
a processing system including a processor; and
a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, comprising;
receiving, from a computing device communicatively coupled to the user input device, user input to identify a plurality of virtual regions of the adjustable, touch-sensitive interface to define a plurality of buttons, wherein the user input is received via a graphical user interface provided at the computing device, wherein the graphical user interface provides an illustration of the adjustable, touch-sensitive interface and the plurality of virtual regions;
configuring the user input device according to the user input received from the computing device;
receiving a coordinate signal from the adjustable, touch-sensitive interface;
receiving an actuation signal from adjustable, touch-sensitive interface indicating that the adjustable, touch-sensitive interface has been depressed;
determining a substitute stimuli based on the coordinate signal and the actuation signal; and
providing the substitute stimuli to a software application.
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Abstract
A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method for subdividing a touch-sensitive interface of a mouse accessory into a first plurality of sectors for defining a first plurality of mouse buttons, where each sector of the first plurality of sectors corresponds to a distinct mouse button. The method can further include receiving a first signal from the touch-sensitive interface of the mouse accessory, detecting, from the first signal a selection of a sector of the first plurality of sectors, and generating a second signal indicating the selection of the sector. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A user input device, comprising:
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an adjustable, touch-sensitive interface; a processing system including a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, comprising; receiving, from a computing device communicatively coupled to the user input device, user input to identify a plurality of virtual regions of the adjustable, touch-sensitive interface to define a plurality of buttons, wherein the user input is received via a graphical user interface provided at the computing device, wherein the graphical user interface provides an illustration of the adjustable, touch-sensitive interface and the plurality of virtual regions; configuring the user input device according to the user input received from the computing device; receiving a coordinate signal from the adjustable, touch-sensitive interface; receiving an actuation signal from adjustable, touch-sensitive interface indicating that the adjustable, touch-sensitive interface has been depressed; determining a substitute stimuli based on the coordinate signal and the actuation signal; and providing the substitute stimuli to a software application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processing system including a processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
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receiving user input to identify a plurality of virtual regions of an adjustable, touch-sensitive interface of a user input device to define a plurality of buttons, wherein the user input is received via a graphical user interface, wherein the graphical user interface provides an illustration of the adjustable, touch-sensitive interface and the plurality of virtual regions; receiving a coordinate signal from the adjustable, touch-sensitive interface; receiving an actuation signal from adjustable, touch-sensitive interface indicating that the adjustable, touch-sensitive interface has been depressed; determining a substitute stimuli based on the coordinate signal and the actuation signal; and providing the substitute stimuli to a software application. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method, comprising:
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receiving user input defining a plurality of virtual regions for configuring a touch-sensitive interface of a user input device; configuring the user input device according to the user input; receiving a coordinate signal from the touch-sensitive interface; receiving an actuation signal from touch-sensitive interface indicating that the touch-sensitive interface has been actuated; determining a substitute stimuli for association with the coordinate signal and the actuation signal; and in response to the receiving the coordinate signal and the receiving the actuation signal, providing the substitute stimuli to a software application. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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