Loading Documentation/input/multi-touch-protocol.txt +26 −18 Original line number Diff line number Diff line Multi-touch (MT) Protocol ------------------------- Copyright (C) 2009 Henrik Rydberg <rydberg@euromail.se> Copyright (C) 2009-2010 Henrik Rydberg <rydberg@euromail.se> Introduction Loading Loading @@ -169,12 +169,16 @@ described by adding the MINOR parameters, such that MAJOR and MINOR are the major and minor axis of an ellipse. Finally, the orientation of the oval shape can be describe with the ORIENTATION parameter. For type A devices, further specification of the touch shape is possible via ABS_MT_BLOB_ID. The ABS_MT_TOOL_TYPE may be used to specify whether the touching tool is a contact or a pen or something else. Devices with more granular information may specify general shapes as blobs, i.e., as a sequence of rectangular shapes grouped together by an ABS_MT_BLOB_ID. Finally, for the few devices that currently support it, the ABS_MT_TRACKING_ID event may be used to report contact tracking from hardware [5]. finger or a pen or something else. Finally, the ABS_MT_TRACKING_ID event may be used to track identified contacts over time [5]. In the type B protocol, ABS_MT_TOOL_TYPE and ABS_MT_TRACKING_ID are implicitly handled by input core; drivers should instead call input_mt_report_slot_state(). Event Semantics Loading Loading @@ -247,21 +251,24 @@ ABS_MT_TOOL_TYPE The type of approaching tool. A lot of kernel drivers cannot distinguish between different tool types, such as a finger or a pen. In such cases, the event should be omitted. The protocol currently supports MT_TOOL_FINGER and MT_TOOL_PEN [2]. MT_TOOL_PEN [2]. For type B devices, this event is handled by input core; drivers should instead use input_mt_report_slot_state(). ABS_MT_BLOB_ID The BLOB_ID groups several packets together into one arbitrarily shaped contact. This is a low-level anonymous grouping for type A devices, and contact. The sequence of points forms a polygon which defines the shape of the contact. This is a low-level anonymous grouping for type A devices, and should not be confused with the high-level trackingID [5]. Most type A devices do not have blob capability, so drivers can safely omit this event. ABS_MT_TRACKING_ID The TRACKING_ID identifies an initiated contact throughout its life cycle [5]. This event is mandatory for type B devices. The value range of the TRACKING_ID should be large enough to ensure unique identification of a contact maintained over an extended period of time. [5]. The value range of the TRACKING_ID should be large enough to ensure unique identification of a contact maintained over an extended period of time. For type B devices, this event is handled by input core; drivers should instead use input_mt_report_slot_state(). Event Computation Loading Loading @@ -308,18 +315,19 @@ and with ORIENTATION, one can detect twisting of fingers. Notes ----- In order to stay compatible with existing applications, the data reported in a finger packet must not be recognized as single-touch events. In addition, all finger data must bypass input filtering, since subsequent events of the same type refer to different fingers. In order to stay compatible with existing applications, the data reported in a finger packet must not be recognized as single-touch events. For type A devices, all finger data bypasses input filtering, since subsequent events of the same type refer to different fingers. The first kernel driver to utilize the MT protocol is the bcm5974 driver, where examples can be found. For example usage of the type A protocol, see the bcm5974 driver. For example usage of the type B protocol, see the hid-egalax driver. [1] With the extension ABS_MT_APPROACH_X and ABS_MT_APPROACH_Y, the difference between the contact position and the approaching tool position could be used to derive tilt. [2] The list can of course be extended. [3] Multitouch X driver project: http://bitmath.org/code/multitouch/. [3] The mtdev project: http://bitmath.org/code/mtdev/. [4] See the section on event computation. [5] See the section on finger tracking. drivers/hid/hid-core.c +1 −0 Original line number Diff line number Diff line Loading @@ -1302,6 +1302,7 @@ static const struct hid_device_id hid_blacklist[] = { { HID_USB_DEVICE(USB_VENDOR_ID_DWAV, USB_DEVICE_ID_DWAV_EGALAX_MULTITOUCH1) }, { HID_USB_DEVICE(USB_VENDOR_ID_DWAV, USB_DEVICE_ID_DWAV_EGALAX_MULTITOUCH2) }, { HID_USB_DEVICE(USB_VENDOR_ID_DWAV, USB_DEVICE_ID_DWAV_EGALAX_MULTITOUCH3) }, { HID_USB_DEVICE(USB_VENDOR_ID_DWAV, USB_DEVICE_ID_DWAV_EGALAX_MULTITOUCH4) }, { HID_BLUETOOTH_DEVICE(USB_VENDOR_ID_ELECOM, USB_DEVICE_ID_ELECOM_BM084) }, { HID_USB_DEVICE(USB_VENDOR_ID_EZKEY, USB_DEVICE_ID_BTC_8193) }, { HID_USB_DEVICE(USB_VENDOR_ID_GAMERON, USB_DEVICE_ID_GAMERON_DUAL_PSX_ADAPTOR) }, Loading drivers/hid/hid-egalax.c +2 −0 Original line number Diff line number Diff line Loading @@ -242,6 +242,8 @@ static const struct hid_device_id egalax_devices[] = { USB_DEVICE_ID_DWAV_EGALAX_MULTITOUCH2) }, { HID_USB_DEVICE(USB_VENDOR_ID_DWAV, USB_DEVICE_ID_DWAV_EGALAX_MULTITOUCH3) }, { HID_USB_DEVICE(USB_VENDOR_ID_DWAV, USB_DEVICE_ID_DWAV_EGALAX_MULTITOUCH4) }, { } }; MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE(hid, egalax_devices); Loading drivers/hid/hid-ids.h +1 −0 Original line number Diff line number Diff line Loading @@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ #define USB_DEVICE_ID_DWAV_EGALAX_MULTITOUCH1 0x720c #define USB_DEVICE_ID_DWAV_EGALAX_MULTITOUCH2 0x72a1 #define USB_DEVICE_ID_DWAV_EGALAX_MULTITOUCH3 0x480e #define USB_DEVICE_ID_DWAV_EGALAX_MULTITOUCH4 0x726b #define USB_VENDOR_ID_ELECOM 0x056e #define USB_DEVICE_ID_ELECOM_BM084 0x0061 Loading drivers/input/evdev.c +4 −0 Original line number Diff line number Diff line Loading @@ -678,6 +678,10 @@ static long evdev_do_ioctl(struct file *file, unsigned int cmd, #define EVIOC_MASK_SIZE(nr) ((nr) & ~(_IOC_SIZEMASK << _IOC_SIZESHIFT)) switch (EVIOC_MASK_SIZE(cmd)) { case EVIOCGPROP(0): return bits_to_user(dev->propbit, INPUT_PROP_MAX, size, p, compat_mode); case EVIOCGKEY(0): return bits_to_user(dev->key, KEY_MAX, size, p, compat_mode); Loading Loading
Documentation/input/multi-touch-protocol.txt +26 −18 Original line number Diff line number Diff line Multi-touch (MT) Protocol ------------------------- Copyright (C) 2009 Henrik Rydberg <rydberg@euromail.se> Copyright (C) 2009-2010 Henrik Rydberg <rydberg@euromail.se> Introduction Loading Loading @@ -169,12 +169,16 @@ described by adding the MINOR parameters, such that MAJOR and MINOR are the major and minor axis of an ellipse. Finally, the orientation of the oval shape can be describe with the ORIENTATION parameter. For type A devices, further specification of the touch shape is possible via ABS_MT_BLOB_ID. The ABS_MT_TOOL_TYPE may be used to specify whether the touching tool is a contact or a pen or something else. Devices with more granular information may specify general shapes as blobs, i.e., as a sequence of rectangular shapes grouped together by an ABS_MT_BLOB_ID. Finally, for the few devices that currently support it, the ABS_MT_TRACKING_ID event may be used to report contact tracking from hardware [5]. finger or a pen or something else. Finally, the ABS_MT_TRACKING_ID event may be used to track identified contacts over time [5]. In the type B protocol, ABS_MT_TOOL_TYPE and ABS_MT_TRACKING_ID are implicitly handled by input core; drivers should instead call input_mt_report_slot_state(). Event Semantics Loading Loading @@ -247,21 +251,24 @@ ABS_MT_TOOL_TYPE The type of approaching tool. A lot of kernel drivers cannot distinguish between different tool types, such as a finger or a pen. In such cases, the event should be omitted. The protocol currently supports MT_TOOL_FINGER and MT_TOOL_PEN [2]. MT_TOOL_PEN [2]. For type B devices, this event is handled by input core; drivers should instead use input_mt_report_slot_state(). ABS_MT_BLOB_ID The BLOB_ID groups several packets together into one arbitrarily shaped contact. This is a low-level anonymous grouping for type A devices, and contact. The sequence of points forms a polygon which defines the shape of the contact. This is a low-level anonymous grouping for type A devices, and should not be confused with the high-level trackingID [5]. Most type A devices do not have blob capability, so drivers can safely omit this event. ABS_MT_TRACKING_ID The TRACKING_ID identifies an initiated contact throughout its life cycle [5]. This event is mandatory for type B devices. The value range of the TRACKING_ID should be large enough to ensure unique identification of a contact maintained over an extended period of time. [5]. The value range of the TRACKING_ID should be large enough to ensure unique identification of a contact maintained over an extended period of time. For type B devices, this event is handled by input core; drivers should instead use input_mt_report_slot_state(). Event Computation Loading Loading @@ -308,18 +315,19 @@ and with ORIENTATION, one can detect twisting of fingers. Notes ----- In order to stay compatible with existing applications, the data reported in a finger packet must not be recognized as single-touch events. In addition, all finger data must bypass input filtering, since subsequent events of the same type refer to different fingers. In order to stay compatible with existing applications, the data reported in a finger packet must not be recognized as single-touch events. For type A devices, all finger data bypasses input filtering, since subsequent events of the same type refer to different fingers. The first kernel driver to utilize the MT protocol is the bcm5974 driver, where examples can be found. For example usage of the type A protocol, see the bcm5974 driver. For example usage of the type B protocol, see the hid-egalax driver. [1] With the extension ABS_MT_APPROACH_X and ABS_MT_APPROACH_Y, the difference between the contact position and the approaching tool position could be used to derive tilt. [2] The list can of course be extended. [3] Multitouch X driver project: http://bitmath.org/code/multitouch/. [3] The mtdev project: http://bitmath.org/code/mtdev/. [4] See the section on event computation. [5] See the section on finger tracking.
drivers/hid/hid-core.c +1 −0 Original line number Diff line number Diff line Loading @@ -1302,6 +1302,7 @@ static const struct hid_device_id hid_blacklist[] = { { HID_USB_DEVICE(USB_VENDOR_ID_DWAV, USB_DEVICE_ID_DWAV_EGALAX_MULTITOUCH1) }, { HID_USB_DEVICE(USB_VENDOR_ID_DWAV, USB_DEVICE_ID_DWAV_EGALAX_MULTITOUCH2) }, { HID_USB_DEVICE(USB_VENDOR_ID_DWAV, USB_DEVICE_ID_DWAV_EGALAX_MULTITOUCH3) }, { HID_USB_DEVICE(USB_VENDOR_ID_DWAV, USB_DEVICE_ID_DWAV_EGALAX_MULTITOUCH4) }, { HID_BLUETOOTH_DEVICE(USB_VENDOR_ID_ELECOM, USB_DEVICE_ID_ELECOM_BM084) }, { HID_USB_DEVICE(USB_VENDOR_ID_EZKEY, USB_DEVICE_ID_BTC_8193) }, { HID_USB_DEVICE(USB_VENDOR_ID_GAMERON, USB_DEVICE_ID_GAMERON_DUAL_PSX_ADAPTOR) }, Loading
drivers/hid/hid-egalax.c +2 −0 Original line number Diff line number Diff line Loading @@ -242,6 +242,8 @@ static const struct hid_device_id egalax_devices[] = { USB_DEVICE_ID_DWAV_EGALAX_MULTITOUCH2) }, { HID_USB_DEVICE(USB_VENDOR_ID_DWAV, USB_DEVICE_ID_DWAV_EGALAX_MULTITOUCH3) }, { HID_USB_DEVICE(USB_VENDOR_ID_DWAV, USB_DEVICE_ID_DWAV_EGALAX_MULTITOUCH4) }, { } }; MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE(hid, egalax_devices); Loading
drivers/hid/hid-ids.h +1 −0 Original line number Diff line number Diff line Loading @@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ #define USB_DEVICE_ID_DWAV_EGALAX_MULTITOUCH1 0x720c #define USB_DEVICE_ID_DWAV_EGALAX_MULTITOUCH2 0x72a1 #define USB_DEVICE_ID_DWAV_EGALAX_MULTITOUCH3 0x480e #define USB_DEVICE_ID_DWAV_EGALAX_MULTITOUCH4 0x726b #define USB_VENDOR_ID_ELECOM 0x056e #define USB_DEVICE_ID_ELECOM_BM084 0x0061 Loading
drivers/input/evdev.c +4 −0 Original line number Diff line number Diff line Loading @@ -678,6 +678,10 @@ static long evdev_do_ioctl(struct file *file, unsigned int cmd, #define EVIOC_MASK_SIZE(nr) ((nr) & ~(_IOC_SIZEMASK << _IOC_SIZESHIFT)) switch (EVIOC_MASK_SIZE(cmd)) { case EVIOCGPROP(0): return bits_to_user(dev->propbit, INPUT_PROP_MAX, size, p, compat_mode); case EVIOCGKEY(0): return bits_to_user(dev->key, KEY_MAX, size, p, compat_mode); Loading