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Method, device computer program and graphical user interface for user input of an electronic device

US7728818B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2005
Grant dateJun 1, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/04807
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of controlling an electronic device including a touch sensitive display the method including displaying a plurality of graphical items on the touch sensitive display where each graphical item has an identity; detecting a coupling, formed by a user, of at least two graphical items, the coupling including, a trace on the touch sensitive display between the at least two graphical items; and, performing an action dependent upon the identity of the coupled graphical items.

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