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MODAL TOUCH INPUT

  • US 20120212421A1
  • Filed: 02/18/2011
  • Published: 08/23/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/18/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A data-holding subsystem holding instructions executable by a logic subsystem to:

  • receive one or more touch-input messages reporting touch contacts recognized by a touch input device;

    if a touch contact reported by the one or more touch-input messages satisfies a first criterion, initiating a virtual mouse input mode;

    in the virtual mouse input mode, outputting a cursor position corresponding to a position of the touch contact that satisfies the first criterion;

    if no touch contacts reported by the one or more touch-input messages satisfy the first criterion, and one or more touch contacts reported by the one or more touch-input messages satisfies a second criterion, initiating a multi-touch input mode; and

    in the multi-touch input mode, outputting a multi-touch gesture command corresponding to each of the one or more touch contacts that satisfy the second criterion.

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