Virtual pointing device for touchscreens

Details Virtual pointing device for touchscreens Virtual pointing device for touchscreens

1996-05-28

1999-02-23

Hofsass, Jeffery A.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Touch panel

345157, 345172, 345174, 345178, G07G 500

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058749489

ABSTRACT:
A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for directing a computer system, having at least a processor, memory, and touchscreen, to create a virtual pointing device on the touchscreen for executing commands. The method includes the steps of detecting at least a first portion of a hand positioned on the touchscreen, creating a virtual pointing device on the touchscreen under at least a second portion of the first portion of the hand, such that the virtual pointing device moves in accordance with movement of the second portion of the hand along the touchscreen, and, in response to activating the virtual pointing device by at least a third portion of the hand, executing at least one command.

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"Touch and Go", article, Austin American-Statesman Newspaper, dated Apr. 4, 1996, pp. D and D2.

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