Flick gesture
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1. A process for recognizing a gesture created by a pointing device comprising the step of:
- determining from movement of said pointing device that a flick gesture has occurred.
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Abstract
A system and method for determining whether a flick gesture has occurred is described. A flick gesture is a simple gesture that may be easily detected and is characterized by minimal interference with other applications or gestures.
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1. A process for recognizing a gesture created by a pointing device comprising the step of:
determining from movement of said pointing device that a flick gesture has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A process for recognizing a gesture created by a pointing device comprising the steps of:
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determining if movement of said pointing device occurs beyond a first movement threshold after contact with a computer-generated display;
determining if a velocity of said pointing device has not decreased; and
based on said determining steps, a gestate is determined to have occurred. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for recognizing a gesture created by a pointing device comprising:
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means for determining if movement of said pointing device occurs beyond a first movement threshold after contact with a computer-generated display;
means for determining if a velocity of said pointing device has not decreased; and
means for, based on said determining steps, determining that a gesture has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computing system comprising:
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a storage;
a processor that recognizes at least three gestures, said gestures including;
a press and hold gesture;
a double actuation gesture; and
a flick gesture. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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