User interface for stylus-based user input
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1. In a computer system, a method for providing a user interface for use with a stylus, the method comprising:
- receiving a stylus-based user input; and
responsive to receiving the input, displaying a menu comprising selectable items to allow a user, by selecting one of the selectable items, to direct the computer system to generate right-mouse button input or to interpret one or more subsequent stylus-based user inputs as hover cursor input, keyboard-like input, or handwriting input.
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Abstract
A stylus user interface for a computer system having a display is disclosed. The user interface receives stylus-based user input. Responsive to receiving the user input, the user interface displays a menu that includes selectable items. By selecting one of the selectable items, the user directs the computer system to generate right-mouse button input or to interpret one or more subsequent stylus-based user inputs as hover cursor input, keyboard-like input, or handwriting input.
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1. In a computer system, a method for providing a user interface for use with a stylus, the method comprising:
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receiving a stylus-based user input; and
responsive to receiving the input, displaying a menu comprising selectable items to allow a user, by selecting one of the selectable items, to direct the computer system to generate right-mouse button input or to interpret one or more subsequent stylus-based user inputs as hover cursor input, keyboard-like input, or handwriting input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions for providing a user interface for use with a stylus, the computer-executable instructions comprising instructions for:
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re-routing stylus-based user input to a first application that is executing under an operating system (OS), the input being re-routed such that the input is not received by the operating system for distribution to any second application that is executing under the OS;
analyzing the input to determine whether the input should be treated as a mouse-like input; and
responsive to determining that the input should not be treated as a mouse-like input, displaying a menu comprising selectable items to allow a user to direct the computer system to interpret one or more subsequent stylus-based user inputs as right-mouse button input, hover cursor input, keyboard-like input, or handwriting input by selecting one of the selectable items. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computing device comprising:
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a processor;
a memory that is operatively coupled to the processor, the memory comprising computer-executable instructions, the processor being configured to fetch and execute the computer-executable instructions for;
receiving a stylus-based user input; and
responsive to receiving the input, displaying a menu comprising selectable items to allow a user to direct the computer system to interpret one or more subsequent stylus-based user inputs as right-mouse button input, hover cursor input, keyboard-like input, or handwriting input by selecting one of the selectable items. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computing device comprising:
processing means for;
receiving a stylus-based user input; and
responsive to receiving the input, displaying a menu comprising selectable items to allow a user to direct the computer system to interpret one or more subsequent stylus-based user inputs as right-mouse button input, hover cursor input, keyboard-like input, or handwriting input by selecting one of the selectable items. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A user interface comprising:
an action area comprising at least one helper icon, the action area being displayed responsive to receiving a stylus-based user input, the at least one helper icon being selectable to allow a user to specify that a computer system is to interpret one or more subsequent stylus-based user inputs as mouse-right-button input, hover cursor input, keyboard-like input, or handwriting input. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method for providing a user interface for use with a stylus in a computing device having a display, the method comprising:
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receiving stylus-based user input at a location on the display, the location corresponding to a previously displayed user interface object with a corresponding context of operation; and
responsive to receiving the user input, presenting a menu on the display, the menu being independent of the corresponding context of operation. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions for providing a user interface for use with a stylus in a computing device having a display, the computer-executable instructions comprising instructions for:
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receiving stylus-based user input at a location on the display, the location corresponding to a previously displayed user interface object with a corresponding context of operation; and
responsive to receiving the user input, presenting a menu on the display, the menu being independent of the corresponding context of operation. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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54. A computing device having a display, the computing device for providing a user interface for use with a stylus, the computing device comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising computer-executable instructions, the processor being configured to fetch and execute the computer-executable instructions for;
receiving stylus-based user input at a location on the display, the location corresponding to a previously displayed user interface object with a corresponding context of operation; and
responsive to receiving the user input, presenting a menu on the display, the menu being independent of the corresponding context of operation.
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62. A computing device having a display, the computing device for providing a user interface for use with a stylus, the computing device comprising processing means for:
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receiving stylus-based user input at a location on the display, the location corresponding to a previously displayed user interface object with a corresponding context of operation; and
responsive to receiving the user input, presenting a menu on the display, the menu being independent of the corresponding context of operation.
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