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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2013
Samuel Brunet, Cowes, GB;
Richard P. Collins, Southampton, GB;
Luben H. Hristov, Sofia, BG;
Steinar Myren, Vikhammer, NO;
Trond J. Pedersen, Trondheim, NO;
Paul Stavely, Southampton, GB;
Samuel Brunet, Cowes, GB;
Richard P. Collins, Southampton, GB;
Luben H. Hristov, Sofia, BG;
Steinar Myren, Vikhammer, NO;
Trond J. Pedersen, Trondheim, NO;
Paul Stavely, Southampton, GB;
Atmel Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method for changing the detection range of a touch sensor includes receiving a signal associated with an operation of a device having a touch sensor, and in response to the signal, determining that a detection mode of the touch sensor associated with the device is to be changed. In response to the determination, decreasing sensitivity of a portion, but not all, of the touch sensor.