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Patent No.:

US 7742037 B1

Expired

Date of Patent:

Jun. 22, 2010

Filed:

Nov. 16, 2004

Input device, input method and electronic equipment

Applicants:

Yoichiro Sako, Tokyo, JP;

Toshiro Terauchi, Tokyo, JP;

Makoto Inoue, Kanagawa, JP;

Masamichi Asukai, Kanagawa, JP;

Katsuya Shirai, Kanagawa, JP;

Yasushi Miyajima, Kanagawa, JP;

Kenichi Makino, Kanagawa, JP;

Motoyuki Takai, Tokyo, JP;

Inventors:

Yoichiro Sako, Tokyo, JP;

Toshiro Terauchi, Tokyo, JP;

Makoto Inoue, Kanagawa, JP;

Masamichi Asukai, Kanagawa, JP;

Katsuya Shirai, Kanagawa, JP;

Yasushi Miyajima, Kanagawa, JP;

Kenichi Makino, Kanagawa, JP;

Motoyuki Takai, Tokyo, JP;

Assignee:

Sony Corporation, , JP;

Attorney:

Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik, LLP

Primary Examiner:

Amare Mengistu

Assistant Examiner:

Jennifer Zubajlo

Int. Cl.

CPC ...

G01L 13/00 (2006.01);

U.S. Cl.

CPC ...

Abstract

A detection section that detects a key-tapping speed and key-tapping intensity is provided to detect a user's impatience level. An input device detects the key-tapping intensity and key-tapping speed. The input device compares the detection value of the key-tapping speed and an average key-tapping speed. When the detection value exceeds a stored normal key-tapping speed, the input device then compares the detection value of the key-tapping intensity and a reference pressure value. When the detection value exceeds a stored normal key-tapping intensity, information to be output for a user is changed over. In this case, displayed characters are enlarged and emphasized to a maximum extent. On the other hand, in the case where a detection value does not exceed the normal key-tapping speed and the detection value exceeds the normal key-tapping intensity, displayed characters are only slightly enlarged.

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Sako, Yoichiro. (2010). Input device, input method and electronic equipment (U.S. Patent No. 7742037). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/7742037

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