Patent ID: 7450113
Filing Date: 2008-11-11
Classification: G06F,G06K

Abstract:
1. A method for responding to a plurality of presences of an object proximate to a touch-sensor pad, wherein said plurality of presences includes a first presence and a second presence, said first presence lasting a first duration of time and said second presence occurring a first elapsed time after an end of said first presence and lasting a second duration of time, the method comprising: initiating a gesture signal if said first duration of time is less than a first reference amount of time; terminating said gesture signal after said end of said first presence if said first elapsed time is greater than a second reference amount of time; terminating said gesture signal and initiating and terminating a second gesture signal after an end of said second presence if said first elapsed time is less than said second reference amount of time and if said second duration of time is less than said third reference amount of time; and terminating said gesture signal after said end of said second presence if said first elapsed time is less than said second reference amount of time and if said second duration is greater than said third reference amount of time.