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Systems and methods for executing functions for objects based on the movement of an input device

  • US 20020135561A1
  • Filed: 03/20/2002
  • Published: 09/26/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for executing at least one function of a data processing computer system, said function relating to an object, the method comprising:

  • displaying a graphical representation of an object on a display device;

    receiving movement data from an input device, said movement data representing a cursor movement on the display device, said cursor movement going sequentially through cursor coordinates;

    identifying a predefined matching movement pattern in said cursor movement for said object via a grid that is associated with the object, wherein the size of the grid depends on the size of the object;

    selecting at least one function out of a plurality of functions for said object, wherein said function is assigned to said matching movement pattern; and

    executing said selected function for said object.

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