Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system a system that enables users to simply tap their smartphone or other electronic device to an object to discover and rapidly utilize contextual functionality. As described herein, the system and method provide for recognition of physical contact with uninstrumented objects, and summons object-specific interfaces.

Abstract: A system for classifying touch events includes a touch screen configured to display an interactive element, one or more acoustic sensors coupled to the touch screen, a touch event detector configured to monitor the one or more acoustic sensors and to save acoustic signals sensed by the one or more acoustic sensors, wherein the touch event detector is further configured to detect touch events in which the interactive element is touched by a first or a second finger part of a user, and wherein the touch events result in generating the acoustic signals, and an acoustic classifier configured to classify the acoustic signals.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of interacting with a wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device, comprising a vibration sensor, captures vibrations transmitted through a body part on which the electronic device is worn. The vibration can emanate from an object in contact with the user's body or by the motions of the body itself. Once received by the wearable electronic device, the vibrations are analyzed and identified as a specific object, data message, or movement.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system a system that enables users to simply tap their smartphone or other electronic device to an object to discover and rapidly utilize contextual functionality. As described herein, the system and method provide for recognition of physical contact with uninstrumented objects, and summons object-specific interfaces.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that determine when an initial stroke and a subsequent stroke track may be part of a common user input action. A method may include receiving a signal from which an initial stroke track representing an initial movement of a user controlled indicator against a touch sensitive surface and sensing a subsequent stroke track representing subsequent movement of the user controlled indicator against the touch sensitive surface can be determined. The method further includes determining that the initial stroke track and the subsequent stroke track comprise portions of common user input action when the initial stroke track is followed by the subsequent stroke track within a predetermined period of time and a trajectory of the initial stroke track is consistent with a trajectory of the subsequent stroke track.

Abstract: A system for classifying touch events includes a touch screen configured to display an interactive element, one or more acoustic sensors coupled to the touch screen, a touch event detector configured to monitor the one or more acoustic sensors and to save acoustic signals sensed by the one or more acoustic sensors, wherein the touch event detector is further configured to detect touch events in which the interactive element is touched by a first or a second finger part of a user, and wherein the touch events result in generating the acoustic signals, and an acoustic classifier configured to classify the acoustic signals.

Abstract: An object recognition device that senses electrical signals conducted by the body of a human user (e.g., as a result of direct contact with or close proximity to a device emitting or conducting electromagnetic noise), compares the sensed electrical signals to a plurality of signatures of electrical signals produced by a corresponding plurality of types of electrical and electromechanical devices to determine the type of electrical or electromechanical device that generated the electrical signals sensed by the sensor, and communicates information to the human user related to or triggered by the electrical or electromechanical device.

Abstract: A system for classifying touch events includes a touch screen configured to display an interactive element, one or more vibro-acoustic sensors coupled to the touch screen, a touch event detector configured to monitor the one or more vibro-acoustic sensors and to save vibro-acoustic signals sensed by the one or more vibro acoustic sensors, wherein the touch event detector is further configured to detect touch events in which the interactive element is touched by a first or a second finger part of a user, and wherein the touch events result in generating the vibro-acoustic signals, and a vibro-acoustic classifier configured to classify the vibro-acoustic signals.

Abstract: An object recognition device that senses electrical signals conducted by the body of a human user (e.g., as a result of direct contact with or close proximity to a device emitting or conducting electromagnetic noise), compares the sensed electrical signals to a plurality of signatures of electrical signals produced by a corresponding plurality of types of electrical and electromechanical devices to determine the type of electrical or electromechanical device that generated the electrical signals sensed by the sensor, and communicates information to the human user related to or triggered by the electrical or electromechanical device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that determine when an initial stroke and a subsequent stroke track may be part of a common user input action. A method may include receiving a signal from which an initial stroke track representing an initial movement of a user controlled indicator against a touch sensitive surface and sensing a subsequent stroke track representing subsequent movement of the user controlled indicator against the touch sensitive surface can be determined. The method further includes determining that the initial stroke track and the subsequent stroke track comprise portions of common user input action when the initial stroke track is followed by the subsequent stroke track within a predetermined period of time and a trajectory of the initial stroke track is consistent with a trajectory of the subsequent stroke track.

Abstract: A system for classifying touch events includes a touch screen configured to display an interactive element, one or more vibro-acoustic sensors coupled to the touch screen, a touch event detector configured to monitor the one or more vibro-acoustic sensors and to save vibro-acoustic signals sensed by the one or more vibro acoustic sensors, wherein the touch event detector is further configured to detect touch events in which the interactive element is touched by a first or a second finger part of a user, and wherein the touch events result in generating the vibro-acoustic signals, and a vibro-acoustic classifier configured to classify the vibro-acoustic signals.