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Gesture Recognition

  • US 20120131514A1
  • Filed: 11/19/2010
  • Published: 05/24/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/19/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method of detecting gestures performed by a user of an input device having a touch-sensitive portion, comprising:

  • loading, at a processor, a definition of a plurality of regions corresponding to zones on the touch-sensitive portion of the input device, wherein each region in the plurality of regions is associated with a distinct set of gestures;

    receiving, at the processor, data describing movement of at least one digit of the user on the touch-sensitive portion of the input device;

    determining, from the data and the definition of the plurality of regions, an associated region for the data;

    comparing the data to the associated region'"'"'s set of gestures and selecting a gesture applicable to the data; and

    executing, on the processor, a command associated with the gesture selected.

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