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Display and interaction method in a user interface

US10416852B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Flow Labs, Inc. · US

Inventors

Willem Morkel Van Der Westhuizen · Stellenbosch, ZA
Filippus Lourens Andries Du Plessis · Stellenbosch, ZA

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 11, 2016
Grant date	Sep 17, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 11, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F3/0488
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A display and interaction method in a user interface is provided. The user interface includes a touch-sensitive display, and can track a position and/or movement of a pointer along a z-axis that extends normally from the display. An interactive item is displayed on the display, and selection of the interactive item is received from the pointer. The position and movement of the pointer along the z-axis relative to the selected interactive item is tracked, and the display of at least one additional selectable option associated with the interactive item is initiated based thereon.

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