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HANDHELD COMPUTING PLATFORM WITH INTEGRATED PRESSURE SENSOR AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE

  • US 20150015476A1
  • Filed: 07/09/2013
  • Published: 01/15/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/09/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A handheld computing platform with an integrated pressure sensor to facilitate receipt of user input, the handheld computing platform comprising:

  • a housing body configured to house components of the handheld computing platform;

    a pressure sensor disposed within the housing body, the pressure sensor being configured to provide a pressure signal conveying information associated with a compressive pressure applied to the housing body, the pressure signal being provided responsive to the housing body being squeezed by two opposing forces applied to opposing surfaces of the housing body;

    one or more processors disposed within the housing body, the one or more processors being configured to execute one or more computer program modules, the one or more computer program modules comprising;

    a squeeze interpretation module configured to receive the pressure signal provided by the pressure sensor and interpret the pressure signal to control one or more aspects of operation of the handheld computing platform.

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