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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2017
Applicant:
At&t Intellectual Property I, L.p., Atlanta, GA (US);
Inventor:
Kevin Li, New York, NY (US);
Assignee:
AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., Atlanta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/043 (2006.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/043 (2013.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01); G06F 2200/1636 (2013.01);
Abstract
A supplemental surface area allows gesture recognition on outer surfaces of mobile devices. Inputs may be made without visual observance of display devices. Gesture control on outer surfaces permits socially acceptable, inconspicuous interactions without overt manipulation.