Touch sensitive screen for scrolling through sets of data
First Claim
1. A touch sensitive screen for scrolling through a set of data displayed on the screen comprising a plurality of touch sensitive areas on the screen, the touch sensitive areas comprising a central area on which a substantial portion of a displayed part of the set of data is displayed, and a plurality of edge portions one for each direction in which it is possible to scroll through the set of data, means responsive to contact and movement on the central area to cause scrolling of the set of data whereby previously undisplayed parts are displayed and move in the direction of scrolling, and means responsive to movement of the contact into one of the edge portions in the direction of scrolling to cause continued scrolling through the set of data.
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Abstract
A touch sensitive screen system is provided for strolling through a set of data displayed on the screen. A plurality of touch sensitive areas (A, B, C, D, E) are provided. Contact movement with a central area (A) commences scrolling of data displayed on the screen. Movement of the contact into one of a plurality of edge portions (B, C, D, E) causes scrolling of the data to continue.
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- 1. A touch sensitive screen for scrolling through a set of data displayed on the screen comprising a plurality of touch sensitive areas on the screen, the touch sensitive areas comprising a central area on which a substantial portion of a displayed part of the set of data is displayed, and a plurality of edge portions one for each direction in which it is possible to scroll through the set of data, means responsive to contact and movement on the central area to cause scrolling of the set of data whereby previously undisplayed parts are displayed and move in the direction of scrolling, and means responsive to movement of the contact into one of the edge portions in the direction of scrolling to cause continued scrolling through the set of data.
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