Controlling a cursor on a touch screen
US9104305B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 24, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0488
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method for controlling a cursor on a touch screen includes, in response to having entered a pointing mode, displaying the cursor on the touch screen; in response to a touch on the touch screen, calculating a movement velocity of a touch point of the touch; and controlling the movement of the cursor according to the movement velocity of the touch point; wherein at any moment in the pointing mode, an input area of the touch point is any area within the touch screen.
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