Multi-touch input device with orientation sensing

An input device, multi-touch technology used in orientation sensing. domain, to reduce the learning curve, improve comfort, and improve the efficiency of task execution

Active Publication Date: 2012-07-25
MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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[0023] Embodiments described herein involve the use of multi-touch input devices equipped with multi-touch sensors and orientation sensors to perform multiple tasks. The multi-touch input device may have the ability to detect the grip pattern a user uses to hold and manipulate the input device. The grip pattern may include the particular hand grip that the user uses to hold the input device and the orientation of the input device in the user's hand. In turn, a multi-touch input device can act as a different implement or perform different functions in response to the way a user grips and orients the multi-touch input device.

[0024] For example, a multi-touch orientation sensing input device can be paired with an electronic device that acts as an electronic drawing tablet. In this case, the different ways in which a user grips and orients the input device can cause the multi-touch orientation sensing input device to act as a different digital writing and drawing tool. For ex...

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The invention relates to a multi-touch input device with orientation sensing. The multi-touch orientation sensing input device may enhance task performance efficiency. The multi-touch orientation sensing input device may include a device body that is partially enclosed or completely enclosed by a multi-touch sensor. The multi-touch orientation sensing input device may further include an inertia measurement unit that is disposed on the device body, The inertia measurement unit may measures a tilt angle of the device body with respect to a horizontal surface, as well as a roll angle of the device body along a length-wise axis of the device body with respect to an initial point on the device body.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to orientation sensing. Background technique [0002] Input devices are used to control various electronic devices. For example, keyboards and mice are used to provide input to computers, while controllers are used to provide input to game consoles, televisions, and other entertainment devices. However, the usage paradigm of input devices typically changes very little. A user typically first selects a particular input device that controls the electronic device, and then uses that particular input device to send control commands to the electronic device. However, performance of certain complex tasks may involve the user learning to use and switch between multiple input devices. Contents of the invention [0003] Techniques are described herein for performing multiple tasks using a multi-touch input device equipped with an orientation sensor. A multi-touch input device may have the ability to detect the grip pattern a ...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F3/033
CPCG06F3/0383G06F3/033G06F3/03547G06F3/03545G06F3/0346
Inventor 曹翔M·孙S·伊扎迪H·本克K·P·欣克利
Owner MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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