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Behavior and Appearance of Touch-Optimized User Interface Elements for Controlling Computer Function

  • US 20110029904A1
  • Filed: 07/30/2009
  • Published: 02/03/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/30/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A machine-implemented method comprising:

  • rendering a plurality of graphical user interface (GUI) elements on a display screen, wherein one or more of the GUI elements have a common affinity;

    retrieving one or more user configurable rendering properties that correspond to a selected one of the one or more GUI elements, wherein the configurable rendering properties are selected from the group consisting of a shape property and a size property;

    rendering the selected GUI element on the display screen using the retrieved user configurable rendering properties;

    receiving, at the display screen, a gesture directed toward the rendered selected GUI element; and

    launching a software function that corresponds to the selected GUI element in response to the received gesture.

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