Apparatus and method for operating a user interface of a device

摘要

Certain aspects of an apparatus and a method for operating a user interface of a device may comprise a plurality of sensors coupled to a surface. The plurality of sensors may detect a movement of an object within a pre-defined distance from the surface. The one or more sensors may generate one or more signals in response to the detected movement. One or more processors that are communicatively coupled to the plurality of sensors may generate a control signal corresponding to the one or more generated signals to operate the user interface of the device.

主权项

1. An apparatus for operating a user interface of a device, said apparatus comprising:
a plurality of sensors, wherein said plurality of sensors are configured to be coupled to a surface, wherein said plurality of sensors are operable to:
detect a movement of an object within a pre-defined distance from said surface; andgenerate one or more signals in response to said detected movement; and one or more processors communicatively coupled to said plurality of sensors, wherein said one or more processors are operable to:
determine at least three locations of said object obtained as a result of said movement based on said one or more signals generated by said plurality of sensors;determine a closed region formed by connecting said determined at least three locations of said object; andgenerate a control signal corresponding to said one or more generated signals, based on a polarity of an area of said determined closed region, to operate said user interface of said device.