Using touchscreen by pointing means
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1. A method comprising:
- arranging a handle part of a cursor substantially at a point on touchscreen indicated by a user by a pointing means such that a pointing part resides on the touchscreen substantially at a different location than the point indicated, and activating an element indicated by the pointing part in response to the user selecting the element for execution of a function.
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Abstract
A method for selecting a function on a touchscreen. At least one element is displayed on the screen for providing a function. The function is arranged to be executed in response to activating the element. A cursor comprising a handle part and a pointing part is arranged to be shown on the screen. The handle part of the cursor is arranged substantially at a point on the screen indicated by a user such that the pointing part resides on the screen substantially at a different point than the indicated point. The element indicated by the pointing part is activated in response to the user selecting the element.
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19 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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arranging a handle part of a cursor substantially at a point on touchscreen indicated by a user by a pointing means such that a pointing part resides on the touchscreen substantially at a different location than the point indicated, and activating an element indicated by the pointing part in response to the user selecting the element for execution of a function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electronic device comprising:
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a handle part of a cursor configured to be adjusted substantially at a point on a touchscreen indicated by a user by a pointing means such that said pointing part resides on the touchscreen substantially at a different location than the indicated point; and
an element indicated by the pointing part for activation in response to the user selecting the element. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. Device comprising:
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means for arranging a handle part of a cursor substantially at a point on a touchscreen indicated by a user by a pointing means such that a pointing part resides on the touchscreen substantially at a different location than the point indicated, and means for activating an element indicated by the pointing part in response to the user selecting the element for execution of a function. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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