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Multi-threaded conditional processing of user interactions for gesture processing using rendering thread or gesture processing thread based on threshold latency

US9069459B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 2011
Grant dateJun 30, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2209/5018
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments isolate gesture processing for improved user interactivity with content. A first thread detects user interaction with a document via a touch sensor associated with a computing device. A latency associated with a second thread is calculated. The calculated latency is compared to a threshold latency. Based on the comparison, the first thread determines whether to transfer processing of the detected user interaction from the first thread to the second thread. The detected user interaction is processed by the first thread or by the second thread based on the determination. In some embodiments, users are provided with smooth interactivity such as panning and scrolling when browsing web content with a browser executing on a mobile computing device.

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