Apparatus and method for recognizing a tap gesture on a touch sensing device

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PATENT NO 9588676
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14109571

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Methods and apparatus include determine velocity of a detected presence in a first direction relative to a capacitive sensing surface, during a period of time, and determine velocity of the detected presence in a second direction relative to the capacitive sensing surface, during the period of time. Methods and apparatus detect a change in the determined velocity in the first direction at a first time, detect a change in the determined velocity in the second direction at a second time; and recognize a user command based on a difference between the first time and the second time.

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MONTEREY RESEARCH LLC3945 FREEDOM CIRCLE SUITE 900 SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Peng, Tao Starkville, US 234 3601
Qin, Zheng Shanghai, CN 38 1480

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