Gesture-based small device input
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10852837B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-01

    申请号:US16193479

    申请日:2018-11-16

    Applicant: Google LLC

    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is described that includes providing a watch defining a body and a watch face on a surface of the body, the body having one or more sensors arranged to sense user inputs in an area adjacent to the body. The method further comprises sensing a motion of an object in the area adjacent to, but not touching, the body using the one or more sensors and changing a display of a pointing element on a graphical user interface on the watch in coordination with the sensed motion.

    Gesture-based small device input
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10139915B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-27

    申请号:US15074205

    申请日:2016-03-18

    Applicant: Google LLC

    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is described that includes providing a watch defining a body and a watch face on a surface of the body, the body having one or more sensors arranged to sense user inputs in an area adjacent to the body. The method further comprises sensing a motion of an object in the area adjacent to, but not touching, the body using the one or more sensors and changing a display of a pointing element on a graphical user interface on the watch in coordination with the sensed motion.

    Gesture-Based Small Device Input
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210041974A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-11

    申请号:US17078801

    申请日:2020-10-23

    Applicant: Google LLC

    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is described that includes providing a watch defining a body and a watch face on a surface of the body, the body having one or more sensors arranged to sense user inputs in an area adjacent to the body. The method further comprises sensing a motion of an object in the area adjacent to, but not touching, the body using the one or more sensors and changing a display of a pointing element on a graphical user interface on the watch in coordination with the sensed motion.

    Gesture-Based Small Device Input
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190087012A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-21

    申请号:US16193479

    申请日:2018-11-16

    Applicant: Google LLC

    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is described that includes providing a watch defining a body and a watch face on a surface of the body, the body having one or more sensors arranged to sense user inputs in an area adjacent to the body. The method further comprises sensing a motion of an object in the area adjacent to, but not touching, the body using the one or more sensors and changing a display of a pointing element on a graphical user interface on the watch in coordination with the sensed motion.

    Force-sensitive user input interface for an electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US10514797B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-24

    申请号:US15490760

    申请日:2017-04-18

    Applicant: Google LLC

    Abstract: A method includes one or more processors of an electronic device receiving signals from multiple sensors located along an edge of the device. The signals are received in response to external contact being provided to the edge of the device. At least one processor determines a distribution of forces applied to the sensors based on the input signals. Based on the determined distribution of forces, the processor determines: i) a location of the external contact that is offset from a location of each of the multiple sensors, and ii) a magnitude of the force of the external contact. The processor detects whether sensing criteria has been satisfied based on an analysis of: i) the location of the external contact and ii) the magnitude of the force of the external contact. Responsive to detecting that sensing criteria has been satisfied, the processor executes a user input action.

    Apparatus For Sensing User Input
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180284906A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-04

    申请号:US15991446

    申请日:2018-05-29

    Applicant: Google LLC

    Abstract: An apparatus utilizes multiple strain gauge (“SG”) sensing units which are each disposed adjacent an inner surface of the device housing. Electrical voltage generated by the SGs is amplified by one or more amplifiers to maximize the resolution between a voltage output of an SG when in a non-pressed state and a voltage output of the SG when in a pressed state. Additionally, an electronic circuit is configured to identify a baseline voltage output for an SG over a period of time for comparing to a voltage output for the SG when the SG is in a pressed state such that the pressed state of the SG can be identified by the electronic circuit by comparing a current output voltage of the SG to the identified baseline voltage.

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