FIELD ANALYSIS FOR FLEXIBLE COMPUTER INPUTS

摘要

Field analyses for flexible computer inputs are methods for analyzing contact or multi-touch events, specifically to update a system of input elements, e.g. the arrangement of virtual keys or touch zones or gesture-based systems.;A field of vectors, which may also include potential values, or evaluation factors, is assigned to the input surface. A sequence and linking of process steps includes the evaluation of these data, produces them in fields that denominate the displacements of the input elements and can be combined with evaluations and case distinctions. Crosslinks are taken into consideration that contain corresponding priority structures depending on use category. Optimizations are thereby possible. In particular, in the case of the touch-sensitive steering wheel, the method includes specific hand or finger surfaces, (for instance through pattern recognition) and categories of gripping or touching; gesture-based controls (“gesture”) and a coordinated use of the display are possible.

主权项

1. Method for operating a computer input device, with a touch-sensitive or approach-sensitive input surface, an input surface having a plurality of input surface areas or approach areas and a control unit that is coupled to the input surface, wherein a character, specifically a letter, a number or other control character is assigned to a specific input surface area or approach area and is thus represented as an input element within a system of input elements, characterized in that when actuating or displacing or re-determining input elements that are interlinked with each other in their positions, algorithms, depending on predetermined or recognized use category or hand position category, variously incorporate the respective recognized changes in position of the actuated or displaced or re-determined input elements in their effect on the entire system of input elements, and a respective character is transmitted, and, as an option, an updated system of input element position is calculated.