Abstract:
This invention provides apparatus and a method which will self-adjust the pressure response of a digitizer pointing device (12) or other device incorporating a pressure transducer (34) according to the characteristics of the particular device and/or particular user of the device. For example, a simulated paint brush and in simulated chalk, or, the user may use the stylus device (12) entirely differently when using it in a game or in a graphic arts application, or different users may use the same stylus device (12) differently for the same application. Certain pressure parameters of the device are not set on a fixed basis, which would provide for an average, typical or generic pressure range and/or sensitivity of the device are automatically, or semi-automatically adjusted to provide a suitable pressure range and maximum resolution for the particular user.
Abstract:
This invention provides apparatus and a method which will self-adjust the pressure response of a digitizer pointing device (12) or other device incorporating a pressure transducer (34) according to the characteristics of the particular device and/or particular user of the device. For example, a simulated paint brush and in simulated chalk, or, the user may use the stylus device (12) entirely differently when using it in a game or in a graphic arts application, or different users may use the same stylus device (12) differently for the same application. Certain pressure parameters of the device are not set on a fixed basis, which would provide for an average, typical or generic pressure range and/or sensitivity of the device are automatically, or semi-automatically adjusted to provide a suitable pressure range and maximum resolution for the particular user.