Electronic device and gesture input method of item selection
US9529530B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/04883
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device utilizes gesture input method of item selection to perform various input actions. An item of a plurality of items may represent, for example and without limitation, a character, a symbol, or an icon. One or more input sensors of the electronic device capture gesture navigation input and an item selection routine converts the input into a standard, magnitude independent pointer, and then determines the corresponding item. Since the selection is not determined by the exact direction and magnitude of the gesture input, selection accuracy can be greatly enhanced. By employing the item selection routine and standard pointers, item selection traverse paths can be cycled within a confined sensing region, thus selection speed can be improved and device size can be reduced. By memorizing the traverse paths, user can select a desired item without looking at the display, thereby being accessible to visually impaired users.
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