Touch target optimization system
US8823667B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 23, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system is disclosed that improves the ability for users to select links and/or other display elements via a touch screen, such as the touch screen of a smartphone, tablet, or other mobile device. The system achieves this effect by adjusting the sizes and/or shapes of the touch targets associated with particular display elements. For example, if a particular link on a web page is determined to be difficult to select via a touch screen (based on monitored user behaviors and/or based on an automated analysis of page content), the touch target associated with the link may be increased in size.
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