Interaction modes for object-device interactions
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G06F-003/041
G06F-003/044
G06F-003/046
G06F-003/01
출원번호
US-0093507
(2016-04-07)
등록번호
US-10042446
(2018-08-07)
발명자
/ 주소
Yoon, Kangjin
Kim, Sungchan
Kim, Yangwook
Post, Ernest Rehmi
Bau, Olivier
Sadi, Sajid
출원인 / 주소
Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd.
대리인 / 주소
Baker Botts L.L.P.
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70
초록▼
In one embodiment, a method includes determining, based on output from a sensor, a proximity of an object to a device and comparing the determined proximity to a threshold proximity. The method further includes selecting, based on the comparison, an interaction mode for processing interactions betwe
In one embodiment, a method includes determining, based on output from a sensor, a proximity of an object to a device and comparing the determined proximity to a threshold proximity. The method further includes selecting, based on the comparison, an interaction mode for processing interactions between the object and the device. The method further includes processing interactions between the object and the device according to the selected interaction mode.
대표청구항▼
1. An apparatus comprising: a sensor comprising a plurality of electrodes; anda computer-readable non-transitory storage medium embodying instructions; andone or more processors coupled to the media and configured to execute the instructions to: determine, based on output from the sensor, a proximit
1. An apparatus comprising: a sensor comprising a plurality of electrodes; anda computer-readable non-transitory storage medium embodying instructions; andone or more processors coupled to the media and configured to execute the instructions to: determine, based on output from the sensor, a proximity of an object to the apparatus;compare the determined proximity to a threshold proximity;select, based on the comparison, an interaction mode for processing interactions between the object and the apparatus, the interaction mode comprising one of: a first interaction mode wherein the position of an object is determined relative to a first number of the electrodes; anda second interaction mode wherein the position of the object is determined relative to a second number of the electrodes that is greater than the first number of the electrodes; andwhen the second interaction mode is selected, detect, based on an electromagnetic interference (EMI) signal received at the sensor, the object, wherein the EMI signal is generated at least in part by an electronic component external to the apparatus; andwhen the first interaction mode is selected, detect, based on a capacitive signal generated at the sensor by the object, at least a portion of the object. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the proximity comprises an amplitude of a signal received by the electrode, wherein the signal is based on the EMI signal coupled to the object. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the signal comprises one or more signals within one or more frequency bands. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the proximity comprises a distance of the object relative to the apparatus. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to execute the instructions to select, based on one or more user preferences, the interaction mode. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to execute the instructions to select, based on data associated with a software application, the interaction mode. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to execute the instructions to: process, based on the capacitive signal, interactions between the portion of the object and the apparatus when the apparatus is in the first interaction mode; andprocess, based on the EMI signal, interactions between the object and the apparatus when the apparatus is in the second interaction mode. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to execute the instructions to: in the first interaction mode, determine a position of the object relative to the apparatus at a resolution of or greater than a single electrode; andin the second interaction mode, determine a position of the object relative to the apparatus at a resolution of two or more of the plurality of electrodes. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to execute the instructions to initiate one or more of: a notification that the interaction mode has changed; ora notification identifying the selected interaction mode. 10. One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media embodying instructions that are operable when executed to: determine, based on output from a sensor a device, a proximity of an object to the device, wherein the sensor comprises a plurality of electrodes;compare the determined proximity to a threshold proximity; andselect, based on the comparison, an interaction mode for processing interactions between the object and the apparatus, the interaction mode comprising one of: a first interaction mode wherein the position of an object is determined relative to a first number of the electrodes; anda second interaction mode wherein the position of the object is determined relative to a second number of the electrodes that is greater than the first number of the electrodes; andwhen the second interaction mode is selected, detect, based on an electromagnetic interference (EMI) signal received at the sensor, the object, wherein the EMI signal is generated at least in part by an electronic component external to the apparatus; andwhen the first interaction mode is selected, detect, based on a capacitive signal generated at the sensor by the object, at least a portion of the object. 11. The media of claim 10, wherein the proximity comprises an amplitude of a signal received by the electrode, wherein the signal is based on the EMI signal coupled to the object. 12. The media of claim 10, wherein the proximity comprises a distance of the object relative to the device. 13. The media of claim 10, wherein the media further embodies instructions that are operable when executed to: select the capacitive signal to use for processing interactions between the portion of the object and the device when the device is in the first interaction mode; andselect the EMI signal to use for processing interactions between the object and the device when the device is in the second interaction mode. 14. The media of claim 10, wherein the media further embodies instructions that are operable when executed to: in the first interaction mode, determine a position of the object relative to the device at a resolution of or greater than a single electrode; andin the second interaction mode, determine a position of the object relative to the device at a resolution of two or more of the plurality of electrodes. 15. The media of claim 10, wherein the media further embodies instructions that are operable when executed to initiate one or more of: a notification that the interaction mode has changed; ora notification identifying the selected interaction mode. 16. A method comprising: determining, based on output from a sensor of a device, a proximity of an object to the device, wherein the sensor comprises a plurality of electrodes;comparing the determined proximity to a threshold proximity;selecting, based on the comparison, an interaction mode for processing interactions between the object and the apparatus, the interaction mode comprising one of: a first interaction mode wherein the position of an object is determined relative to a first number of the electrodes; anda second interaction mode wherein the position of the object is determined relative to a second number of the electrodes that is greater than the first number of the electrodes; andwhen the second interaction mode is selected, detecting, based on an electromagnetic interference (EMI) signal received at the sensor, the object, wherein the EMI signal is generated at least in part by an electronic component external to the apparatus; andwhen the first interaction mode is selected, detecting, based on a capacitive signal generated at the sensor by the object, at least a portion of the object. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the proximity comprises an amplitude of a signal received by the electrode, wherein the signal is based on the EMI signal coupled to the object. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein the media further embodies instructions that are operable when executed to: selecting the capacitive signal to use for processing interactions between the portion of the object and the device when the device is in the first interaction mode; andselecting the EMI signal to use for processing interactions between the object and the device when the device is in the second interaction mode. 19. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: in the second interaction mode a pointer is displayed on a display of the apparatus, wherein the position of the pointer corresponds to the position of the object relative to the apparatus; andin the first interaction mode the pointer is not displayed. 20. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the object comprises a hand and the portion of the object comprises one or more fingers of the hand. 21. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processors are further configured to execute the instructions to: when the second interaction mode is selected, detect, based on a signal generated at the sensor by the object, the motion of the object; andwhen the first interaction mode is selected, detect, based on a signal generated at the sensor by the portion of the object, the motion of the portion of the object.
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