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Multi-Touch Integrated Desktop Environment

  • US 20120169598A1
  • Filed: 01/05/2011
  • Published: 07/05/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for configuring a multi-touch surface to display a digital mouse pad, the method comprising:

  • defining a region on the multi-touch surface for displaying the digital mouse pad, wherein the region is proximate to a mouse device detected on the multi-touch surface;

    generating one or more user interface elements that are disposed within the digital mouse pad, wherein each user interface element is configured to control a different operation within an application window displayed via a display device;

    displaying the digital mouse pad in the region on the multi-touch surface;

    detecting multi-touch input associated with a first user interface element disposed within the digital mouse pad; and

    performing a first operation within the application window based on the multi-touch input.

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