Reshapable pointing device for touchscreens

Details Reshapable pointing device for touchscreens Reshapable pointing device for touchscreens

1996-06-25

1999-01-05

Luu, Matthew

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Touch panel

345156, 345339, G09G 500

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058568247

ABSTRACT:
A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture direct a computer system, having at least a processor, memory, and touchscreen, to create a reshapable pointing device. The method includes the steps of displaying a pointing device on the touchscreen and, in response to detecting at least one finger placed on the pointing device, reshaping the pointing device in accordance with the size of the finger.

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