Auto targeting assistance for input devices
US10089000B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/04842
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques described herein enable auto targeting assistance for input devices. Among a number of aspects of the present disclosure, techniques disclosed herein enable a computing device to receive a directional input signal from a wide range of input devices to select an interface element from a number of interface elements based on an arrangement of the interface elements. In some configurations, one or more angles and distances can be measured from an interface element to a vector derived from an input signal. The angles and distances can be used to select the interface element based on one or more criteria, including a weighted set of angles and distances. Auto scrolling functions can also bring a hidden interface element into a viewing area. The techniques disclosed herein can provide such functionality without requiring a UI programmer to provide complex code that associates individual interface elements for navigational purposes.
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