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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING FINGER TOUCH LAYERS IN A USER AGENT

  • US 20100066694A1
  • Filed: 09/09/2009
  • Published: 03/18/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/10/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for selecting an item on a display screen with a touch interface, by touching the touch interface portion of the display screen with a finger or stylus-type device, the method comprising:

  • utilizing a processor, which is operably connected to the touch interface of the display screen, to perform the following;

    establish a predetermined touch radius associated with a center of an area of contact detected by the touch interface by interaction with the finger or stylus-type device;

    detect an activated screen area that corresponds to a portion of the screen contained within the touch radius associated with a touch point defined by the selection device activating the touch interface;

    identify selectable items on the display screen which are at least partially contained within the touch radius;

    partially activate the identified selectable items for confirmation selection by altering the manner in which the each identified selectable items are displayed;

    fully activate a partially activated selectable item in response to a detection by the touch interface of another touch point selecting that particular partially activated selectable item; and

    de-activate any partially activated selectable items not selected for full activation.

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