Spatial multiplexing to mediate direct-touch input on large displays
US7441202B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 14, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/04883
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A graphical user interface has a display surface that is segmented into multiple regions. A set of unique, non-overlapping locations is associated with each region. A set of actions that can be performed by the graphical user interface is defined. A document to be displayed on the display surface is selected. The document is moved to a particular location, and a particular action of the set of actions is performed on the selected object according to the particular location of the object on the display surface to operate the graphical user interface in one of a plurality of modes for the particular action.
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