Selection device for touchscreen systems

Details Selection device for touchscreen systems Selection device for touchscreen systems

1996-08-29

1999-04-20

Hofsass, Jeffery A.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Touch panel

345179, G09G 500

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058961267

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus, method, and memory direct a computer system, having at least a processor, memory, and touchscreen device (e.g., a touchscreen or a touchpad and display device) to execute at least one action on an object and/or text. The method includes detecting at least one item (e.g., fingers, stylus) placed on the touchscreen device, counting the number of items placed on the touchscreen device, determining if an associated action corresponds to the numbers of items and, if an associated action corresponds to the number of items, executing the associated action.

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