Method for controlling a handheld computer by entering...

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2005-10-18

2005-10-18

Eisen, Alexander (Department: 2674)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Touch panel

C345S173000, C715S864000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06956562

ABSTRACT:
A method for software control using a user-interactive display screen feature is disclosed that reduces stylus or other manipulations necessary to invoke software functionality from the display screen. According to the method, a graphical feature having a surface area is displayed on a touch-sensitive screen. The touch-sensitive screen is coupled to at least one processor and the graphical feature is generated by an operating system and uniquely associated with a particular software program by the operating system. To control software executing on the processor, a user-supplied writing on the surface area is received and the software is controlled responsive to the writing. In alternate embodiments, the method further controls data stored in a memory device responsive to the writing or further controls transmission of data from a radiation emitter, which may be coupled to voice and data networks.

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