Virtual pointing device for touchscreens

Details Virtual pointing device for touchscreens Virtual pointing device for touchscreens

1996-06-13

2000-05-23

Hofsass, Jeffery A.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Touch panel

345156, 345178, G09G 500

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060670797

ABSTRACT:
A method, memory, and apparatus, having at least a processor, memory, and touchscreen, for creating a virtual pointing device. The method includes the steps of displaying a non-activated virtual pointing device on the touchscreen, in response to detecting at least one finger placed on the virtual pointing device, activating the virtual pointing device, and moving the virtual pointing device in accordance with movement of the at least one finger.

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