Patent ID: 8502800
Filing Date: 2013-08-06
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An electronic device configured to receive input from a user in the form of a user initiated touching of the electronic device, wherein the touching of the electronic device creates a capacitive coupling between the user and the electronic device, and wherein the electronic device comprises: a display screen; a capacitive touch sensor incorporated within the display screen for detecting the user initiated touching of the electronic device by detecting the capacitive coupling between the user and the capacitive touch sensor; at least one sensor operable to collect data corresponding to motion of the electronic device; and control circuitry operable to adjust a sensitivity of the capacitive touch sensor to the user initiated touching depending on the data collected by the at least one sensor, wherein the control circuitry comprises an algorithm for lowering the sensitivity of the capacitive touch sensor to a default sensitivity level when the at least one sensor detects motion of the electronic device that is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount, and increasing the sensitivity of the capacitive touch sensor to a higher sensitivity level when the at least one sensor detects motion of the electronic device that is below the predetermined amount.