Proximity sensor in a computer input device

An input device for a computer system includes an exterior surface and a touch sensor located on the exterior surface. The touch sensor is adapted to generate an electrical signal when a user touches the touch sensor. The electrical signal contains touch information that is the same each time the us...

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Main Authors HINCKLEY KENNETH P, KANEKO STEVEN T, SINCLAIR MICHAEL J, HOLMDAHL TODD E, BREWER TIMOTHY T
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 24.09.2002
Edition7
Subjects
ADVERTISING
AMUSEMENTS
ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICESUSING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION
CALCULATING
CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES
COMPUTING
CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BYMECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
CONTROLLING
COUNTING
CRYPTOGRAPHY
DISPLAY
EDUCATION
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
GAMES
GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
HUMAN NECESSITIES
INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES
PHYSICS
REGULATING
SEALS
SPORTS
VIDEO GAMES
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Summary:An input device for a computer system includes an exterior surface and a touch sensor located on the exterior surface. The touch sensor is adapted to generate an electrical signal when a user touches the touch sensor. The electrical signal contains touch information that is the same each time the user touches the touch sensor regardless of where the user's touch occurs on the touch sensor. The input device also includes an input generator capable of generating input information sent to the computer system. The input information includes at least a depressible key's state, a depressible button's state, sound information, or movement information.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19980152434