Multi-Point Touch Sensor Distinct Digit Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing multi-point touch-sensitive sensors lack the ability to distinctly identify multiple points of contact, limiting user control and accuracy in interacting with devices.
Innovation Solution
A computer program product and system for a multi-point touch-sensitive sensor user interface that includes modules for determining relationships and assigning distinct digit identities to each point of contact, allowing for precise identification and initiation of functions based on digit interactions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If multi-point touch-sensitive sensors detect multiple simultaneous touches, then user control and accuracy are improved, but the ability to distinctly identify each point of contact is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the touch input by assigning a unique digit identity to each point of contact. The system divides the multi-point touch event into individually identifiable digit contacts, allowing each touch point to be tracked and recognized separately through relationship determination between digits.
2Measurement precision
If distinct digit identification is implemented, then user control precision is enhanced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-establishing relationship rules between digits before processing touch events. The relationship module determines digit relationships in advance based on contact patterns, and the assignment module prepares digit identity mappings beforehand, reducing real-time processing complexity.
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AI summary
A computer program product for a multi-point touch-sensitive sensor user interface using distinct digit identification. The computer program product may include a relationship module, an assignment module, a receiving module, a determination module, and an initiation module. The relationship module may determine a relationship between at least two digits. The assignment module may assign a distinct digit identity to each digit of the at least two digits. The receiving module may receive a digit event comprising at least one digit interaction. The determination module may determine a digit identity for each digit involved in the digit event and a digit interaction associated with each digit of the digit event. Finally, the initiation module may initiate a digit event function associated with the determined digit identity and the digit interaction. Therefore, a user has greater control over a device through the interface with each digit having a distinct function and identity.