Multi-modal interaction on multi-touch display
US8487888B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 4, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/04808
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments are disclosed herein that relate to multi-modal interaction on a computing device comprising a multi-touch display. One disclosed embodiment comprises a method of multi-modal interaction including recognizing a hand posture of a user's first hand directed at the display and displaying a modal region based on the hand posture, wherein the modal region defines an area on the display. The method further includes receiving an input selecting a mode to be applied to the modal region, wherein the mode indicates functionalities to be associated with the modal region and defines a mapping of touch gestures to actions associated with the mode. The method further includes, while the modal region remains displayed, recognizing a touch gesture from a user's second hand directed at the display within the modal region and performing an action on the display based upon a mapping of the touch gesture.
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