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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2009
Hao LI, Chandler, AZ (US);
Papu Maniar, Mesa, AZ (US);
Yi Wei, Chandler, AZ (US);
Keshu Zhang, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Haifeng LI, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Hao Li, Chandler, AZ (US);
Papu Maniar, Mesa, AZ (US);
Yi Wei, Chandler, AZ (US);
Keshu Zhang, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Haifeng Li, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Symbol Technologies, Inc., Holtsville, NY (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for manipulating content displayed on a touch screen utilizing a transparent pressure-sensing touch panel. A method comprises displaying content on the touch screen and obtaining one or more pressure metrics for an input gesture on the transparent pressure-sensing touch panel. Each pressure metric corresponds to pressure (or force) applied to the transparent pressure-sensing touch panel by a respective impression of the input gesture. The method further comprises adjusting the displayed content on the touch screen in response to the input gesture, wherein the displayed content is adjusted based on to the one or more pressure metrics for the input gesture.