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Finger occlusion avoidance on touch display devices

US8531410B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

FUJI XEROX CO., LTD. · JP

Inventors

Volker Roth · San Francisco, US
Althea Turner · Menlo Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 19, 2009
Grant date	Sep 10, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 31, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG09G2340/14
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

System and method for creating an information-free zone (“hole”) in the content displayed in the area of the display where the finger touches it. The content previously displayed in the hole is pushed to the sides around the hole and thereby remains visible. This avoids the occlusion of the content and allows the user to place the cursor on the display accurately.

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