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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2024
Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc, Redmond, WA (US);
Molly Jo Gesell, Bothell, WA (US);
Elizabeth Ann Pina, Lynnwood, WA (US);
Adam Benjamin Meshi, Herzliya, IL;
Robert Bryce Johnson, Sammamish, WA (US);
Solomon Stone Romney, Bellevue, WA (US);
Tal Bizinsky Tovel, Ramat HaSharon, IL;
Arthur Gershfeld, Holon, IL;
Hila Malihi, Jerusalem, IL;
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Computing devices and related methods for adjusting a force threshold for touch input on a touchpad are disclosed. In one example, a computing device comprises a force sensing touchpad, a processor, and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive a plurality of contacts on the touchpad. An area of touch of each contact is determined, and an adjusted force threshold for touch input is determined based at least on the areas of the touch of the plurality of contacts. Another contact is received on the touchpad, and a touch force of the another contact is determined. Based at least on determining that the touch force of the another contact exceeds the adjusted force threshold, a touch input on the touchpad is registered.