Independent hit testing
US8874969B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 9, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/3438
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one or more embodiments, a hit test thread which is separate from the main thread, e.g. the user interface thread, is utilized for hit testing on web content. Using a separate thread for hit testing can allow targets to be quickly ascertained. In cases where the appropriate response is handled by a separate thread, such as a manipulation thread that can be used for touch manipulations such as panning and pinch zooming, manipulation can occur without blocking on the main thread. This results in the response time that is consistently quick even on low-end hardware over a variety of scenarios.
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