Touch screen accuracy
First Claim
1. In a computer coupled to a touch-sensitive display, a method for controlling input using a cursor, comprising:
- displaying the cursor on the touch-sensitive display;
receiving a dragging touch input to the touch-sensitive display beginning at a first location adjacent to the cursor; and
responsive to receiving the dragging touch input, moving the displayed cursor to follow and remain adjacent to the dragging touch input.
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Abstract
A user interface is provided allowing a user to simulate mouse hovering with the user'"'"'s finger on a touch-sensitive display. When a finger or other stylus touches the touch-sensitive display adjacent to a display cursor, a control appears that enables the user to drag the cursor about the display by dragging the control. Manipulation of the control instead of the cursor allows the user to see the cursor while it moves, making it easier to accurately target small objects that were previously difficult to target directly. In addition, a tap or other user touch input is funneled from the control to the location of the cursor itself. For example, if the user taps on the control, the tap causes an event such as a left mouse button down event to be generated at the location of the cursor as opposed to the location of the tap, thereby improving accuracy.
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Citations
31 Claims
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1. In a computer coupled to a touch-sensitive display, a method for controlling input using a cursor, comprising:
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displaying the cursor on the touch-sensitive display;
receiving a dragging touch input to the touch-sensitive display beginning at a first location adjacent to the cursor; and
responsive to receiving the dragging touch input, moving the displayed cursor to follow and remain adjacent to the dragging touch input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 15)
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16. In a computer coupled to a touch-sensitive display, a method for controlling input using a cursor, comprising:
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displaying the cursor on the touch-sensitive display;
receiving a touch input on the touch-sensitive display adjacent to the cursor;
determining whether the touch input is within a region surrounding the cursor; and
responsive to the touch input being within the region, sending a mouse button down event to a location of the displayed cursor. - View Dependent Claims (17, 19, 21, 22, 24)
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25. In a computer coupled to a touch-sensitive device, a method for controlling input using a cursor, comprising:
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displaying the cursor;
receiving a first touch input on the touch-sensitive device;
responsive to the first touch input, displaying a cursor handle adjacent to the cursor;
receiving a second touch input on the touch-sensitive device adjacent to the cursor and directed to the displayed cursor handle; and
controlling movement of the cursor in accordance with the second touch input, wherein the cursor handle moves with the cursor. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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Specification