Biomechanical user interface elements for pen-based computers

Details Biomechanical user interface elements for pen-based computers Biomechanical user interface elements for pen-based computers

2003-12-31

2010-02-16

Awad, Amr (Department: 2629)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Touch panel

C715S789000, C715S811000, C715S866000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07663605

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a system that uses natural user position and natural user motion to position and layout interface elements for a pen-based computer display. Graphical user interfaces, such as a slider or menu, are popped-up at a position convenient to the user, such as at the current position of the cursor. A rectilinear interface is oriented along a natural motion arc of the user, such as an elbow arc. An arc shaped interface can also be positioned along a natural motion arc, such as the elbow arc, and be shaped according the elbow are or be shaped by another natural motion arc such as a wrist arc of the user. The interface arc, whether shaping or orienting the interface, can be a single motion arc, such as an elbow arc, a composite arc of an elbow arc and a wrist arc, a sequence of an elbow arc and a wrist arc, a compound arc where an elbow arc blends into a wrist arc or an arc followed by a linear interface section.

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