Detecting gestures on multi-event sensitive devices

Details Detecting gestures on multi-event sensitive devices Detecting gestures on multi-event sensitive devices

2011-04-12

2011-04-12

Liang, Regina (Department: 2629)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Touch panel

C463S037000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07924271

ABSTRACT:
A user interface method is disclosed. The method can include detecting gestures on or above a multi-event sensor panel and performing an action associated with detected gestures. Such action can include activating or changing a state of one or more GUI objects and emulate functions performed by a mouse or trackball input device.

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