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Method and apparatus for causing display of a cursor

US9524094B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 2010
Grant dateDec 20, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0488
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus, comprising a processor, memory including computer program code, the memory and the computer program code configured to, working with the processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following, receive indication of a continuous stroke input associated with a contact region of a touch display, the continuous stroke input comprising at least a first input, and a second input, cause display of a cursor offset from the contact region in response to determining that the first input is a cursor mode initiation input, cause display of cursor to move so that the cursor remains offset from the contact region in response to determining that the second input relates to a movement input, and determine an operation based, at least in part, on position of at least part of a cursor.

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