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Touch input processor, information processor, and touch input control method

US8976140B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2013
Grant dateMar 10, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/04806
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A touch coordinate acquisition unit acquires the coordinate position of a touch point on a touch panel. An area determination unit determines whether or not the coordinate position of a touch point is present within an enlarging operation area provided in part of the touch panel. A drag determination unit determines if a touch point has been dragged. When the coordinate position of a touch point is present within the enlarging operation area and the touch point has been dragged, an operation mode switching unit switches the operation mode for touch inputs from a normal operation mode to an enlarging operation mode. When the operation mode is switched to the enlarging operation mode, a touch coordinate transformation unit transforms the coordinates of an actual touch point within the enlarging operation area into the coordinates of a virtual touch point for the whole area of the touch panel.

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