APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOVING OBJECTS ON A TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY
First Claim
1. A method of moving an object depicted on a touchscreen display of a computer-controlled device, comprising the following steps:
- (a) selecting an object having an initial location on said touchscreen display by touching an area associated with said object in a predetermined manner;
(b) identifying a target location for said object on said touchscreen display; and
(c) moving said object from said initial location to said target location.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for moving an object on a touchscreen display of a portable intelligent communications device or a separate computer is disclosed as including the steps of touching first and second areas on the display screen associated with the object to select the object, and identifying a new location for the object on the display screen. The object is selected when the first and second areas are touched within a predetermined time period, and moved to the new location when the location is identified on the screen within an additional predetermined time period. In touching the areas associated with an object to select the object, the screen is contacted at first and second points within a selection range about the object. From these points, the touches move in unison towards the center of the object, terminating at a point abutting or inside the periphery of the object. The first and second touches may be on opposite sides of the object and accomplished using a thumb and finger.
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54 Claims
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1. A method of moving an object depicted on a touchscreen display of a computer-controlled device, comprising the following steps:
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(a) selecting an object having an initial location on said touchscreen display by touching an area associated with said object in a predetermined manner;
(b) identifying a target location for said object on said touchscreen display; and
(c) moving said object from said initial location to said target location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. The method of claim 18, said selecting step further comprising:
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(a) touching said touchscreen display at a first corner of said model with a human digit;
(b) moving said human digit diametrically across said model so as to intersect a center thereof; and
(c) terminating movement of said human digit at a second corner of said model opposite said first corner. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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31-1. A portable intelligent communications device, comprising:
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(a) circuitry for performing telephony operations;
(b) a processing circuit;
(c) a memory circuit; and
(d) a touchscreen display;
said processing circuit being coupled to said touchscreen display to control the depiction of objects thereon, wherein said processing circuit moves the location of an object depicted on said touchscreen display upon detection of a predetermined tactile gesture on said touchscreen display in an area associated with said object followed by a subsequent touch at a new location on said touchscreen display.
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