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Device, method, and user interface for processing intensity of touch contacts

A technology of contact strength and user interface, applied in the input/output process of data processing, electrical digital data processing, digital data processing parts, etc., can solve the problem of increased computing load, troublesome strength, and increased size of software applications, etc. question

Active Publication Date: 2017-10-13
APPLE INC
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[0004] However, handling the intensity of contacts can be cumbersome and inefficient
For example, processing the intensity of contact requires complex instructions, which can result in increased computational load, increased software application size, and increased power consumption
These place a significant burden on the strength of contacts used in electronic devices

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[0055] Many electronic devices have a user interface in which operations are optionally performed in response to gestures performed using one or more input devices. In many contexts, in addition to providing visual feedback to the user on the display, it is advantageous to provide tactile output or tactile feedback in order to let the user know how the electronic device responds to those gestures. For example, such haptic feedback may inform the user when a gesture meets criteria for performing a particular action and / or may inform the user when a gesture violates predefined criteria (e.g., for performing a particular action, or more generally, for using specific applications or manipulating the user interface). The embodiments described below improve methods for providing haptic feedback in response to received input detected by corresponding input devices. For example, some of the embodiments described below have one or more components separate from the application that res...

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An electronic device detects a first touch input on a first touch region of a touch-sensitive surface, and identifies a first intensity model identifier associated with the first touch region. In response to detecting the first touch input, the device determines a first intensity of the first touch input on the first touch region; determines a first touch characterization parameter; and, subsequently sends to a first software application the first touch characterization parameter. The device also detects a second touch input on a second touch region of the touch- sensitive surface, and identifies a second intensity model identifier associated with the second touch region. In response to detecting the second touch input, the device determines a second intensity of the second touch input on the second touch region; determines a second touch characterization parameter; and, subsequently sends to the first software application the second touch characterization parameter.

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technical field [0001] The present invention generally relates to electronic devices having a touch-sensitive surface, including but not limited to electronic devices having a touch-sensitive surface and sensors for detecting the intensity of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface. Background technique [0002] The use of touch-sensitive surfaces as input devices for computers and other electronic computing devices has grown significantly in recent years. Exemplary touch-sensitive surfaces include touchpads and touchscreen displays. Such surfaces are widely used for manipulating user interface objects on a display. [0003] In addition to the presence or absence of a contact (or touch) on touchpad and touchscreen displays, the intensity of the contact can also be used to manipulate user interface objects on the display. [0004] However, dealing with the strength of contacts can be cumbersome and inefficient. For example, processing the intensity of contact requires com...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F3/01G06F3/041G06F3/0488
CPCG06F1/3234G06F3/016G06F3/0488G06F3/04883G06F3/0414G06F3/0416G06F3/04817G06F2203/04808G06F2203/04105
Inventor R·J·莱德特R·S·狄克勋N·T·贝克N·M·威尔斯
Owner APPLE INC