hidsensorsusages.docx

HID Sensors UsagesAnnotations for Windows HID Sensor Class DriverSeptember 28, 2012AbstractThis paper provides information about the HID Sensor Class Driver for Windows 8. It provides guidelines for developing sensor hardware and firmware that take full advantage of and work correctly with the in-box driver.This information applies to the following operating systems: Windows 8 References and resources discussed here are listed at the end of this paper.The current version of this paper is maintained on the Web at: /en-us/library/windows/hardware/hh975383HID Sensors UsagesDisclaimer: This document is provided “as-is”. Information and views expressed in this document, including URL and other Internet website references, may change without notice. Some information relates to pre-released product which may be substantially modified before it’s commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the information provided here. You bear the risk of using it.Some examples depicted herein are provided for illustration only and are fictitious.?No real association or connection is intended or should be inferred.This document does not provide you with any legal rights to any intellectual property in any Microsoft product. You may copy and use this document for your internal, reference purposes. You may modify this document for your internal, reference purposes.? 2012 Microsoft. All rights reserved.Document History DateChangeSeptember 28, 2012Updated to reflect rebrandingJuly 13, 2012Updated HID_USAGE_SENSOR_PROPERTY_REPORTING_STATMay 31, 2012First publicationContents0.Introduction40.1Summary40.2Background40.3Approach41.Sensor Page (0x20)51.1 Sensor Device Usages51.2 Sensor Field Usages: Modifiers141.3 Sensor Field Usages: States151.4 Sensor Field Usages: Events161.5 Sensor Field Usages: Properties161.5.1HID sensor property usages161.5.2 HID sensor property defaults321.5.3HID sensor input report properties and datafield usages451.6Biometric S