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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2012
Frank Chun Yat LI, Richmond Hill, CA;
David Dearman, San Bruno, CA (US);
Frank Chun Yat Li, Richmond Hill, CA;
David Dearman, San Bruno, CA (US);
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are herein provided for determination of the digit being used by a user to provide input. A method may include receiving user input defining a slide gesture from a digit of a user on a touchscreen. The method may further include determining a characteristic of the user input. The method may further include determining, based at least in part on the characteristic of the user input, the digit used by the user to provide the user input. In some cases, the method may further include causing modification of presentation of information on a display based on the digit determined to be used. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also provided.