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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2008
Applicants:
David T. Amm, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Omar S. Leung, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Inventors:
David T. Amm, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Omar S. Leung, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Assignee:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/033 (2013.01); G09G 5/08 (2006.01); G09G 5/00 (2006.01); G06F 3/0354 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/03543 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling a navigational object (e.g., a cursor) using an input device are disclosed herein. A system in accordance with one embodiment includes a motion-based input device adapted to move relative to a surface. The input device has one or more force sensors capable of detecting forces acting upon the input device. The system may then move a navigational object displayed on a receiving device in relatively small increments or relatively large increments, depending upon the detected forces acting upon the input device.