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Method and system for calibrating touch screen sensitivities according to particular physical characteristics associated with a user
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1998-03-02
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Granted: 2001-01-30
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Expires: 2018-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A method and system in a data-processing system having a touch-sensitive display unit wherein touch-sensitive icons displayed within the touch-sensitive display unit may be calibrated according to physical characteristics associated with a particular user. Touch-sensitive icons are displayed within a touch-sensitive display unit, such that upon activation by a user, the touch-sensitive icons initiate data-processing operations. Thereafter, a user is prompted to enter a particular sequence of data utilizing the touch-sensitive icons. Physical characteristics associated with the user are then analyzed while the user is entering the particular sequence of data utilizing the touch-sensitive icons. Finally, in response to analyzing the physical characteristics, the touch-sensitive icons are configured such that the sensitivity of the touch-sensitive display may be raised or lowered according to the physical characteristics associated with the user. The touch-sensitive icons may be composed of touch-sensitive keys. The physical characteristics associated with a particular icon can include fingerprint heat or sound wave signatures. The touch sensitive-sensitive display unit itself may be composed of a touch screen display unit having a touch screen keyboard.
Inventors
- 👤 Johnny Meng-Han Shieh
- 👤 John Maddalozzo, Jr.
- 👤 Gerald Francis McBrearty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:05
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/03; G06F3/041; G06F3/0416; G06F3/0418
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A method in a data-processing system having a touch-sensitive display unit wherein touch-sensitive icons displayed within said touch-sensitive display unit may be calibrated according to physical characteristics associated with a particular user, comprising the steps of: displaying touch-sensitive icons within a touch-sensitive display unit, such that upon activation by a user, said touch-sensitive icons initiate data-processing operations; prompting a user to enter a particular sequence of data utilizing said touch-sensitive icons; analyzing physical characteristics associated with said user while said user is entering said particular sequence of data utilizing said touch-sensitive icons, said physical characteristics comprising a fingerprint heat signature and/or a fingerprint sound wave signature; and in response to analyzing said physical characteristics, configuring said touch-sensitive icons such that the sensitivity of said touch-sensitive display may be raised or lowered according to said physical characteristics associated with said user.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
140 words
A method in a data-processing system having a touch-sensitive display unit wherein touch-sensitive icons displayed within said touch-sensitive display unit may be calibrated according to physical characteristics associated with a particular user, comprising the steps of: displaying touch-sensitive icons within a touch-sensitive display unit, such that upon activation by a user, said touch-sensitive icons initiate data-processing operations; prompting a user to enter a particular sequence of data utilizing said touch-sensitive icons; analyzing physical characteristics associated with said user while said user is entering said particular sequence of data utilizing said touch-sensitive icons, said physical characteristics comprising a fingerprint heat signature and/or a fingerprint sound wave signature; and in response to analyzing said physical characteristics, configuring said touch-sensitive icons such that the sensitivity of said touch-sensitive display may be raised or lowered according to said physical characteristics associated with said user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of displaying touch-sensitive icons within a touch-sensitive display unit, such that upon activation by a user, said touch-sensitive icons initiate data-processing operations, further comprises the step of: displaying touch-sensitive icons within a touch-sensitive display unit, such that upon activation by a user, said touch-sensitive icons initiate data-processing operations, wherein said touch-sensitive icons comprise touch-sensitive keys.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the step of displaying touch-sensitive icons within a touch-sensitive display unit, such that upon activation by a user, said touch-sensitive icons initiate data-processing operations, further comprises the step of: displaying touch-sensitive icons within a touch-sensitive display unit, such that upon activation by a user, said touch-sensitive icons initiate data-processing operations, wherein said touch-sensitive display unit comprises a touch screen display unit having a touch screen keyboard.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
145 words
A system for calibrating a touch-sensitive display unit of a data-processing system according to physical characteristics associated with a particular user, such that said touch-sensitive display unit includes touch-sensitive keys, said system comprising: means for displaying touch-sensitive icons within a touch-sensitive display unit, such that upon activation by a user, said touch-sensitive icons initiate data-processing operations; means for prompting a user to enter a particular sequence of data utilizing said touch-sensitive icons; means for analyzing physical characteristics associated with said user while said user is entering said particular sequence of data utilizing said touch-sensitive icons, said physical characteristics comprising a fingerprint heat signature and/or a fingerprint sound wave signature; and means for configuring said touch-sensitive icons such that the sensitivity of said touch-sensitive display may be raised or lowered according to said physical characteristics associated with said user, in response to analyzing said physical characteristics.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
145 words
A system for calibrating a touch-sensitive display unit of a data-processing system according to physical characteristics associated with a particular user, such that said touch-sensitive display unit includes touch-sensitive keys, said system comprising: means for displaying touch-sensitive icons within a touch-sensitive display unit, such that upon activation by a user, said touch-sensitive icons initiate data-processing operations; means for prompting a user to enter a particular sequence of data utilizing said touch-sensitive icons; means for analyzing physical characteristics associated with said user while said user is entering said particular sequence of data utilizing said touch-sensitive icons, said physical characteristics comprising a fingerprint heat signature and/or a fingerprint sound wave signature; and means for configuring said touch-sensitive icons such that the sensitivity of said touch-sensitive display may be raised or lowered according to said physical characteristics associated with said user, in response to analyzing said physical characteristics.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 4 wherein said touch-sensitive icons comprise touch-sensitive keys.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 4 wherein said touch sensitive—sensitive display unit comprises a touch screen display unit having a touch screen keyboard.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
173 words
A program product residing in computer memory in a computer for calibrating a touch-sensitive display unit according to physical characteristics associated with a particular user, such that said touch-sensitive display unit includes touch-sensitive keys, said system comprising: instruction means residing in a computer memory for displaying touch-sensitive icons within a touch-sensitive display unit, such that upon activation by a user, said touch-sensitive icons initiate data-processing operations; instruction means residing in a computer memory for prompting a user to enter a particular sequence of data utilizing said touch-sensitive icons; instruction means residing in a computer memory for analyzing physical characteristics associated with said user while said user is entering said particular sequence of data utilizing said touch-sensitive icons, said physical characteristics comprising a fingerprint heat signature and/or a fingerprint sound wave signature; and instruction means residing in a computer memory for configuring said touch-sensitive icons such that the sensitivity of said touch-sensitive display may be raised or lowered according to said physical characteristics associated with said user, in response to analyzing said physical characteristics.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
173 words
A program product residing in computer memory in a computer for calibrating a touch-sensitive display unit according to physical characteristics associated with a particular user, such that said touch-sensitive display unit includes touch-sensitive keys, said system comprising: instruction means residing in a computer memory for displaying touch-sensitive icons within a touch-sensitive display unit, such that upon activation by a user, said touch-sensitive icons initiate data-processing operations; instruction means residing in a computer memory for prompting a user to enter a particular sequence of data utilizing said touch-sensitive icons; instruction means residing in a computer memory for analyzing physical characteristics associated with said user while said user is entering said particular sequence of data utilizing said touch-sensitive icons, said physical characteristics comprising a fingerprint heat signature and/or a fingerprint sound wave signature; and instruction means residing in a computer memory for configuring said touch-sensitive icons such that the sensitivity of said touch-sensitive display may be raised or lowered according to said physical characteristics associated with said user, in response to analyzing said physical characteristics.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The program product of claim 7 wherein said touch-sensitive icons comprise touch-sensitive keys.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The program product of claim 8 wherein said touch sensitive—sensitive display unit comprises a touch screen display unit having a touch screen keyboard.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The program product of claim 9 wherein each of said instruction means further comprises signal bearing media.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The program product of claim 10 wherein said signal bearing media further comprises transmission media.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The program product of claim 10 wherein said signal bearing media further comprises recordable media.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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