User input apparatus, computer connected to user input apparatus, method of controlling computer connected to user input apparatus, and storage medium
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1. A user input apparatus, comprising:
- a user input area including;
a plurality of first electrodes arranged along a first direction and continuously extending along a second direction different than the first direction; and
a plurality of second electrodes arranged along the second direction and continuously extending along the first direction;
a transmitter connected to the first electrodes and configured to supply first alternating signals to at least some of the first electrodes sequentially in a scanning manner;
a receiver connected to the second electrodes and configured to receive a second alternating signal from at least one of the second electrodes; and
use-form detection means configured to determine a distance between an object and an intersection of a scanned first electrode that is connected to the transmitter and the at least one of the second electrodes that is connected to the receiver based on changes in the second alternating signal received by the receiver.
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Abstract
A user input apparatus is provided with user input means for the user to input data or a command by using the user'"'"'s human body, and use-form detection means for detecting a form in which the user uses the user input means by the user'"'"'s human body. A computer connected to the user input apparatus changes the operation of the application being executed by application execution means, according to a detection result obtained by the use-form detection means. Therefore, input operations can be performed without inconvenience even if the user cannot use one hand due to another work.
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1. A user input apparatus, comprising:
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a user input area including; a plurality of first electrodes arranged along a first direction and continuously extending along a second direction different than the first direction; and a plurality of second electrodes arranged along the second direction and continuously extending along the first direction; a transmitter connected to the first electrodes and configured to supply first alternating signals to at least some of the first electrodes sequentially in a scanning manner; a receiver connected to the second electrodes and configured to receive a second alternating signal from at least one of the second electrodes; and use-form detection means configured to determine a distance between an object and an intersection of a scanned first electrode that is connected to the transmitter and the at least one of the second electrodes that is connected to the receiver based on changes in the second alternating signal received by the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A user input apparatus, comprising:
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a user input area including; a plurality of first electrodes arranged along a first direction; and a plurality of second electrodes arranged along a second direction different than the first direction; a transmitter connected to the first electrodes and configured to supply first signals to at least some of the first electrodes sequentially in a scanning manner; and a receiver connected to the second electrodes and configured to receive a second signal from at least one of the second electrodes, wherein the second signal is configured to be altered according to a distance between an object and an intersection of a scanned first electrode and the second electrodes, and wherein the first electrode is arranged to overlap a plurality of the second electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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