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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2006
Applicants:
Jeffrey R. Baker, Thousan Oaks, CA (US);
Michael J. Errico, Thousan Oaks, CA (US);
David J. Arthur, Ventura, CA (US);
Steve B. Branton, Ventura, CA (US);
Inventors:
Jeffrey R. Baker, Thousan Oaks, CA (US);
Michael J. Errico, Thousan Oaks, CA (US);
David J. Arthur, Ventura, CA (US);
Steve B. Branton, Ventura, CA (US);
Assignee:
Interlink Electronics, Inc., Camarillo, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/41 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for implementing a control function via a sensor having a touch sensitive control input surface. The method includes detecting a contact with the touch sensitive control input surface, determining a pressure value corresponding to the contact, and initiating a control function from a set of possible control functions based at least in part on the pressure value.