FLICK-GESTURE INTERFACE FOR HANDHELD COMPUTING DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method for transferring at least one data file from a handheld computing device to an electronic device, comprising:
- detecting that the handheld computing device is pointed generally in a direction of the electronic device;
detecting that an area of a touch screen of the handheld computing device associated with a displayed icon corresponding to the at least one data file is touched by a finger of a user;
detecting that a flick gesture is performed by the user with respect to the displayed icon, the flick gesture comprising sliding the finger across the touch screen in a general direction of the electronic device; and
transferring the at least one data file from the handheld computing device to the electronic device in response to the flick gesture.
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Abstract
A system is provided for wirelessly transferring at least one data file in response to a detection of a flick gesture performed by a user. An electronic device to receive at least one data file from a handheld computing device. The handheld computing device includes (a) a display to display an icon corresponding to the at least one data file; (b) a touch screen to detect that an area of the display associated with the icon corresponding to the at least one data file is touched by a finger of a user; (c) a processor to determine whether the flick gesture is performed by the user; and (d) a communication element to transfer the at least one data file from the handheld computing device to the electronic device in response to the detected flick gesture. The flick gesture comprises the user touching the icon with a finger and then sliding the finger quickly across the display in a motion that feels to the user as if he or she is flicking the icon off the screen and to the electronic device.
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31 Claims
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1. A method for transferring at least one data file from a handheld computing device to an electronic device, comprising:
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detecting that the handheld computing device is pointed generally in a direction of the electronic device;
detecting that an area of a touch screen of the handheld computing device associated with a displayed icon corresponding to the at least one data file is touched by a finger of a user;
detecting that a flick gesture is performed by the user with respect to the displayed icon, the flick gesture comprising sliding the finger across the touch screen in a general direction of the electronic device; and
transferring the at least one data file from the handheld computing device to the electronic device in response to the flick gesture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A handheld computing device for transferring at least one data file to an electronic device in response to detecting a flick gesture performed by a user, the handheld computing device comprising:
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a display to display an icon corresponding to the at least one data file;
pointing sensors to detect that the handheld computing device is pointed generally in a direction of the electronic device;
a touch screen detector to detect that an area of the display associated with the icon corresponding to the at least one data file is touched by a finger of a user;
a processor to determine whether the flick gesture is performed by the user with respect to the icon, the flick gesture comprising sliding the finger across the display in a general direction of the electronic device; and
a communication element to transfer the at least one data file from the handheld computing device to the electronic device in response to the flick gesture. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for wirelessly transferring at least one data file in response to a detection of a flick gesture performed by a user, the system comprising:
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an electronic device to receive at least one data file; and
a handheld computing device having a display to display an icon corresponding to the at least one data file;
a touch screen to detect that an area of the display associated with the icon corresponding to the at least one data file is touched by a finger of a user;
a processor to determine whether the flick gesture is performed by the user with respect to the icon, the flick gesture comprising touching the icon and sliding the finger across the display in a general direction of the electronic device; and
a communication element to transfer the at least one data file from the handheld computing device to the electronic device in response to the flick gesture. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30, 31)
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25. A method for transferring at least one data file from a handheld computing device to a physically separate electronic device over a wireless link, comprising:
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detecting that an area of a touch screen of the handheld computing device that is associated with the at least one data file is touched by a finger of a user;
detecting that a flick gesture is performed by the user with respect to the at least one data file, the flick gesture comprising touching the area associated with the at least one data file and then sliding the finger across the touch screen and off a physical edge of the touch screen, the touching and the sliding being performed as a continuous motion; and
transferring the at least one data file from the handheld computing device to the electronic device over the wireless link in response to the detecting of the flick gesture. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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