TRACKING INPUT IN A SCREEN-REFLECTIVE INTERFACE ENVIRONMENT
First Claim
1. A device that is capable of tracking input, the device comprising:
- at least one processor; and
one or more processor-accessible tangible media comprising processor-executable instructions that are capable of being executed by the at least one processor, the processor-executable instructions adapted to direct the device to perform acts comprising;
monitoring a screen-reflective interface of the device;
the device having a display screen, a first side, and a second side, with the second side opposite the first side;
the display screen disposed on the first side, and the screen-reflective interface disposed on the second side;
wherein respective positions on the screen-reflective interface correspond to respective locations of the display screen;
if a touch input is detected on the screen-reflective interface,activating a tracking state for the screen-reflective interface responsive to the detected touch input on the screen-reflective interface; and
displaying an interface icon on the display screen to indicate that the tracking state has been activated, the interface icon displayed at a location of the display screen that corresponds to a position of the touch input on the screen-reflective interface; and
if a press input is detected at the screen-reflective interface while the tracking state is activated,activating an engaged state for the screen-reflective interface responsive to the detected press input at the screen-reflective interface; and
initiating at least one distinct interaction functionality for the engaged state.
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Abstract
In an example embodiment, a method is adapted to tracking input with a device. The method includes an act of monitoring and acts of activating and displaying if a touch input is detected. The device has a first side and a second side, with the second side opposite the first side. The device has a display screen disposed on the first side, and a screen-reflective interface disposed on the second side. Respective positions on the screen-reflective interface correspond to respective locations of the display screen. The screen-reflective interface of the device is monitored. If a touch input is detected on the screen-reflective interface, the device performs acts of activating and displaying. Specifically, a tracking state is activated for the screen-reflective interface responsive to the detected touch input on the screen-reflective interface. The interface icon is displayed on the display screen to indicate that the tracking state has been activated.
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20 Claims
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1. A device that is capable of tracking input, the device comprising:
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at least one processor; and one or more processor-accessible tangible media comprising processor-executable instructions that are capable of being executed by the at least one processor, the processor-executable instructions adapted to direct the device to perform acts comprising; monitoring a screen-reflective interface of the device;
the device having a display screen, a first side, and a second side, with the second side opposite the first side;
the display screen disposed on the first side, and the screen-reflective interface disposed on the second side;
wherein respective positions on the screen-reflective interface correspond to respective locations of the display screen;if a touch input is detected on the screen-reflective interface, activating a tracking state for the screen-reflective interface responsive to the detected touch input on the screen-reflective interface; and displaying an interface icon on the display screen to indicate that the tracking state has been activated, the interface icon displayed at a location of the display screen that corresponds to a position of the touch input on the screen-reflective interface; and if a press input is detected at the screen-reflective interface while the tracking state is activated, activating an engaged state for the screen-reflective interface responsive to the detected press input at the screen-reflective interface; and initiating at least one distinct interaction functionality for the engaged state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A device-implemented method for tracking input, the method comprising acts of:
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monitoring a screen-reflective interface of a device;
the device having a display screen, a first side, and a second side, with the second side opposite the first side;
the display screen disposed on the first side, and the screen-reflective interface disposed on the second side;
wherein respective positions on the screen-reflective interface correspond to respective locations of the display screen; andif a touch input is detected on the screen-reflective interface, activating a tracking state for the screen-reflective interface responsive to the detected touch input on the screen-reflective interface; and displaying an interface icon on the display screen to indicate that the tracking state has been activated. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A device that is capable of tracking input, the device comprising:
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a first side; a second side, the second side opposite the first side; a display screen disposed on the first side; a screen-reflective interface disposed on the second side, respective positions on the screen-reflective interface corresponding to respective locations of the display screen; and a detection unit to monitor the screen-reflective interface, the detection unit comprising a touch detector to detect a touch input on the screen-reflective interface;
wherein if the touch detector detects a touch input at a particular position, the touch detector is (i) to activate a tracking state for the screen-reflective interface responsive to the detected touch input on the screen-reflective interface and (ii) to indicate that the tracking state has been activated by causing an interface icon to be displayed on the display screen at a particular location that corresponds to the particular position. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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