Abstract: A method includes sampling output from sensor having electrode junctions integrated on a device including a display, detecting capacitance between the device ground and a user (CBD) based on the output sampled and a pre-defined model, and defining one of two grounding states of the device based on the capacitance detected. Output is processed based on the grounding state defined and touch coordinates are determined based on the output processed. The touch coordinates are reported to a controller of the display.

Abstract: A device includes a display, a controller configured to control the display, a sensor integrated with the display and a circuit a circuit in communication with the sensor. The sensor is configured to sense touch input and the circuit is configured to detect when a user is gripping the device only based on output from the sensor and a pre-defined model. Gripping is reported to the controller.

Abstract: A method includes detecting a signal emitted by a stylus with a digitizer sensor, determining coordinates of the stylus, identifying a hover operational mode based on input received by the stylus, detecting a capacitive effect of a tip of the stylus on the digitizer sensor and reporting a touch operational mode of the stylus based on the capacitive effect detected. The capacitive effect of the tip of the stylus on the digitizer sensor is based on mutual capacitive detection and is performed in a defined area around the coordinates determined.

Abstract: A device includes a display displaying data, a digitizer sensor including a plurality of conductive elements spread across the display and a circuit connected to the plurality of conductive elements. The circuit transmits data displayed on the display via at least one of the conductive elements of the digitizer sensor. The conductive elements of the digitizer sensor are electrically isolated from one another.

Abstract: A method includes detecting a first signal on first electrodes along a first axis of a digitizer sensor, detecting a second signal on second electrodes along a second axis of the digitizer sensor, determining that hand input exists over the first electrodes based at least on the first signal and no hand input exists over the second electrodes. A first phase of the first signal detected on the second electrodes is determined. A second phase of the second signal detected on the first electrodes is estimated based on the first phase and a portion of the first signal associated with the second phase is extracted. Coordinates of a handheld device is determined based on the portion of the first signal extracted from the first electrodes and the second signal and the coordinates are reported to a host computing device associated with the digitizer sensor.

Abstract: A method includes tracking handwritten letter input with a human interface device, inking the handwritten letter input, identifying the letters and displaying at least one suggested word in-line with the inking. The suggested word is based on the letters identified.

Abstract: A method including receiving an output signal from a grid based digitizer sensor to detect outputs from junctions of the sensor, identifying, based on the output signal, an area on the sensor likely to include output caused by touch of a passive pen tip, applying a maximum likelihood cost function at points within the area to identify likely coordinates of the passive tip on the digitizer sensor, and selecting most likely coordinates for the location of the passive pen tip, wherein the most likely coordinates are defined based on the output signal in the area and on a pre-defined response function, wherein the response function relates an output signal from a junction to distance of the passive tip from the junction. Related apparatus and methods are also described.

Abstract: A method includes detecting a signal emitted by a stylus with a digitizer sensor, determining coordinates of the stylus, identifying a hover operational mode based on input received by the stylus, detecting a capacitive effect of a tip of the stylus on the digitizer sensor and reporting a touch operational mode of the stylus based on the capacitive effect detected. The capacitive effect of the tip of the stylus on the digitizer sensor is based on mutual capacitive detection and is performed in a defined area around the coordinates determined.

Abstract: A method includes detecting a first signal on first electrodes along a first axis of a digitizer sensor, detecting a second signal on second electrodes along a second axis of the digitizer sensor, determining that hand input exists over the first electrodes based at least on the first signal and no hand input exists over the second electrodes. A first phase of the first signal detected on the second electrodes is determined. A second phase of the second signal detected on the first electrodes is estimated based on the first phase and a portion of the first signal associated with the second phase is extracted. Coordinates of a handheld device is determined based on the portion of the first signal extracted from the first electrodes and the second signal and the coordinates are reported to a host computing device associated with the digitizer sensor.

Abstract: A device includes a display, a controller configured to control the display, a sensor integrated with the display and a circuit a circuit in communication with the sensor. The sensor is configured to sense touch input and the circuit is configured to detect when a user is gripping the device only based on output from the sensor and a pre-defined model. Gripping is reported to the controller.

Abstract: A method includes sampling output from sensor having electrode junctions integrated on a device including a display, detecting capacitance between the device ground and a user (CBD) based on the output sampled and a pre-defined model, and defining one of two grounding states of the device based on the capacitance detected. Output is processed based on the grounding state defined and touch coordinates are determined based on the output processed. The touch coordinates are reported to a controller of the display.

Abstract: A device includes an electronic display configured to display an object, a digitizer sensor and a circuit. The digitizer sensor is integrated with the display and senses touch input from a palm. The circuit detects coordinates of the touch input, detects a contour of the touch input and selects the object based on the object being at least partially surrounded by the contour.

Abstract: A device includes a display displaying data, a digitizer sensor including a plurality of conductive elements spread across the display and a circuit connected to the plurality of conductive elements. The circuit transmits data displayed on the display via at least one of the conductive elements of the digitizer sensor. The conductive elements of the digitizer sensor are electrically isolated from one another.