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Selective Rejection of Touch Contacts in an Edge Region of a Touch Surface

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-07-09
APPLE INC
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[0006]This relates to the selective rejection of touch contacts (touch events) in an edge region of a touch sensor panel to minimize unintended operations. In addition, by providing certain exceptions to the rejection of edge contacts, the functionality of the touch sensor panel can be maximized.

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However, fingers and palms inadvertently in close proximity with a touch sensor panel can cause unintended gestures to be recognized and processed.
These inadvertent touches can often occur when the touch sensor panel is separate from but adjacent to other input devices being used, such as a conventional keyboard or mechanical buttons or bars.
Additionally, when the touch sensor panel itself is being used, fingers such as those used for stabilization of the hand (but not part of the gesture) or holding the device can accidentally touch the edges of the panel and be detected.

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[0032]In the following description of preferred embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings in which it is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention can be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments can be used and structural changes can be made without departing from the scope of the embodiments of this invention.

[0033]This relates to the selective rejection of touch contacts in an edge region of a touch sensor panel to minimize unintended operations. In addition, by providing certain exceptions to the rejection of edge contacts, the functionality of the touch sensor panel can be maximized.

[0034]FIG. 1a illustrates exemplary touch sensor panel 100 implementing edge rejection according to embodiments of the invention. Edge band 102 (contact rejection region) can be created in an outer boundary of touch sensor panel 100, surrounding center area 104. If all contacts (e.g. fingers or palms) are detected in edge band 102, the ...

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Abstract

The selective rejection of touch contacts in an edge region of a touch sensor panel is disclosed. In addition, by providing certain exceptions to the rejection of edge contacts, the functionality of the touch sensor panel can be maximized. Contacts in edge bands around the perimeter of a touch sensor panel can be ignored. However, if a contact in the edge band moves beyond a threshold distance or speed, it can be recognized as part of a gesture. To accommodate different finger sizes, the size of the edge band can be modified based on the identification of the finger or thumb. Furthermore, if contacts in the center region of a touch sensor panel track the movement of contacts in the edge band, the contacts in the edge band can be recognized as part of a gesture.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 019,220 filed on Jan. 4, 2008, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety for all purposes.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002]This relates generally to input devices for computing systems, and more particularly, to the selective rejection of touch contacts in an edge region of a touch sensor panel.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003]Many types of input devices are presently available for performing operations in a computing system, such as buttons or keys, mice, trackballs, touch sensor panels, joysticks, touch screens and the like. Touch screens, in particular, are becoming increasingly popular because of their ease and versatility of operation as well as their declining price. Touch screens can include a touch sensor panel, which can be a clear panel with a touch-sensitive surface. The touch sensor panel can be positioned in fron...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F3/041
CPCG06F3/03547G06F3/041G06F3/0418G06F2203/04105G06F3/04883G06F3/04886G06F3/0488G06F3/017G06F2203/04809G06F2203/04808G06F2203/04106G06F2203/04101G06F2203/04104G06F3/04186G06F3/0416
Inventor WESTERMAN, WAYNE CARL
Owner APPLE INC
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