METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING LIFT OFF ON A TOUCHSCREEN
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1. A gaming system comprising:
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a microprocessor; and
a composite touchscreen comprising;
a displayan acoustic pulse recognition touchscreen subsystem;
a capacitive touchscreen subsystem;
one or more touchscreen controllers,wherein the touchscreen is configured to detect an x-y coordinate location of a touch upon the touchscreen with the acoustic pulse recognition subsystem and to detect a lift-off of an object with the capacitive touchscreen subsystem.
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Abstract
A composite touchscreen incorporates acoustic pulse recognition sensing and capacitive sensing technology. The hybrid screen incorporates the advantages of each technology while minimizing the drawbacks. When such a screen is incorporated in a gaming device specialized gestures and functions can be implemented that enhance the interface, the range of games, and the gaming experience.
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1. A gaming system comprising:
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a memory device; a microprocessor; and a composite touchscreen comprising; a display an acoustic pulse recognition touchscreen subsystem; a capacitive touchscreen subsystem; one or more touchscreen controllers, wherein the touchscreen is configured to detect an x-y coordinate location of a touch upon the touchscreen with the acoustic pulse recognition subsystem and to detect a lift-off of an object with the capacitive touchscreen subsystem. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A touchscreen comprising:
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a transparent substrate; a plurality of acoustic pulse sensors disposed upon a first surface of the transparent substrate and configured to detect an acoustic wave generated by an object making contact with the substrate or a layer in contact with the substrate; a capacitive plate comprising a transparent conductive layer disposed upon a second surface of the transparent substrate; an insulating layer disposed upon a second surface of the capacitive touchscreen; control circuitry configured to detect an x-y coordinate location of a touch by measuring an output of each of the plurality of acoustic pulse sensors, and to detect a lift-off of an object in contact with the capacitive plate or a layer disposed upon the plate.
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9. A gaming device, comprising:
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a microprocessor; a memory device; and a touchscreen comprising; a transparent substrate; a plurality of acoustic pulse sensors disposed upon a first surface of the transparent substrate and configured to detect an acoustic wave generated by an object making contact with the substrate or a layer in contact with the substrate; a capacitive plate comprising a transparent conductive layer disposed upon a second surface of the transparent substrate; an insulating layer disposed upon a surface of the capacitive plate; control circuitry configured to detect an x-y coordinate location of a touch by measuring an output of each of the plurality of acoustic pulse sensors, and to detect a lift-off of an object in contact with the capacitive plate or a layer disposed upon the plate. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A gaming machine comprising:
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a composite touchscreen comprising; an acoustic pulse recognition touchscreen system; a capacitive touchscreen system; one or more touchscreen controllers; a first logical region of the touchscreen display; and a second logical region of the touchscreen display, wherein a lift-off sensed with the acoustic pulse recognition system in the first logical region causes the change of displayed matter in the second logical region.
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14. A method of operating a gaming machine, comprising:
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establishing a first logical region of a touchscreen display; establishing a second logical region of the touchscreen display; detecting a touch within the first logical region with an acoustic pulse recognition portion of the touchscreen display; detecting a lift off of an object within the second logical region with a capacitive portion of the touchscreen display; and changing displayed matter within the first logical region when the lift off is detected in the second logical region. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. An electronic gaming machine comprising:
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a memory device; a microprocessor; and a composite touchscreen display comprising; a display an acoustic pulse recognition touchscreen subsystem; a capacitive touchscreen subsystem; one or more touchscreen controllers, wherein the gaming machine is configured to detect a touch within a first logical region of the composite touchscreen display with the acoustic pulse recognition portion of the touchscreen display; detect a lift off of an object within a second logical region of the touchscreen display with a capacitive portion of the touchscreen display; and change displayed matter within the first logical region when the lift off is detected in the second logical region.
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