Input Pointer Delay

• US 20130179844A1
• Filed: 01/06/2012
• Published: 07/11/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Inventors: Mandic, Mirko, Ens, Michael J., Rogers, Justin E.
• Application Number:
  US13/345,552
• Publication Number:
  US 20130179844A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/863
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04808 Several contacts: gestures triggering a specific function, e.g. scrolling, zooming, right-click, when the user establishes several contacts with the surface simultaneously; e.g. using several fingers or a combination of fingers and pen
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04166 Details of scanning methods, e.g. sampling time, grouping of sub areas or time sharing with display driving Synchronisation with the driving of the display or the backlighting unit to avoid interferences generated internally G06F3/04184
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text

Abstract

Various embodiments enable repetitive gestures, such as multiple serial gestures, to be implemented efficiently so as to enhance the user experience. In at least some embodiments, a first gesture associated with an object is detected. The first gesture is associated with a first action. Responsive to detecting the first gesture, pre-processing associated with the first action is performed in the background. Responsive to detecting a second gesture associated with the object within a pre-defined time period, an action associated with the second gesture is performed. Responsive to the second gesture not being performed within the pre-defined time period, processing associated with the first action is completed.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

detecting a first gesture associated with an object, the first gesture being associated with a first action;

responsive to detecting the first gesture, performing pre-processing associated with the first action in the background;

responsive to detecting a second gesture associated with the object within a pre-defined time period, performing an action associated with at least the second gesture; and

responsive to the second gesture not being performed within the pre-defined time period, completing processing associated with the first action.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first gesture comprises a tap gesture.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second gestures comprise tap gestures.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the pre-defined time period is equal to or less than about 300 ms.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the performing the pre-processing comprises initiating downloading of one or more resources.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the performing the pre-processing comprises initiating downloading of one or more resources, the completing processing comprising performing a navigation associated with the one or more resources.

7. The method of claim 1 further comprising responsive to detecting the first gesture, applying one or more styles that are defined for an element of which the object is a type.

8. The method of claim 1 further comprising responsive to detecting the first gesture, applying one or more styles that are defined for an element of which the object is a type, the one or more styles being defined by a CSS pseudoclass.

9. One or more computer readable storage media embodying computer readable instructions which, when executed, implement a method comprising:

detecting a first tap associated with an object;

starting a timer;

responsive to detecting the first tap, applying a style that has been defined for an element of which the object is a type;

responsive to detecting a second tap within a time period defined by the timer, performing an action associated with a gesture comprising the first and second taps; and

responsive to not detecting a second tap within the time period defined by the timer, performing an action associated with the first tap.

10. The one or more computer readable storage media of claim 9, wherein the action associated with the gesture comprising the first and second taps comprises a zoom operation.

11. The one or more computer readable storage media of claim 9, wherein performing the action associated with the first tap comprises performing a navigation.

12. The one or more computer readable storage media of claim 9 further comprising, within the time period defined by the timer, performing pre-processing associated with performing the action associated with the first tap.

13. The one or more computer readable storage media of claim 9 further comprising, within the time period defined by the timer, performing pre-processing associated with performing the action associated with the first tap, the performing preprocessing comprising initiating downloading of one or more resources.

14. The one or more computer readable storage media of claim 9 further comprising, within the time period defined by the timer, performing pre-processing associated with performing the action associated with the first tap, the performing preprocessing comprising initiating downloading of one or more resources, the action associated with the first tap comprising a navigation associated with the one or more resources.

15. The one or more computer readable storage media of claim 9, wherein the style is defined by a CSS pseudoclass.

16. The one or more computer readable storage media of claim 9, wherein the style is defined by a CSS pseudoclass, the CSS pseudoclass comprising at least one of an :

active pseudoclass or ;

hover pseudoclass.

17. A system comprising:

one or more processors;

one or more computer readable storage media;

computer readable instructions embodied on the one or more computer readable storage media which, when executed under the influence of the one or more processors, implement a method comprising;

detecting a first gesture associated with an object, the first gesture being associated with a first action;

responsive to detecting the first gesture, performing pre-processing associated with the first action in the background and applying one or more styles that are defined for an element of which the object is a type;

responsive to detecting a second gesture associated with the object within a pre-defined time period, performing an action associated with the second gesture; and

responsive to the second gesture not being performed within the pre-defined time period, completing processing associated with the first action.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein at least one of the first or second gestures comprises a tap.

19. The system of claim 17, wherein the performing the pre-processing comprises initiating downloading of one or more resources.

20. The system of claim 17, wherein the one or more styles are defined by a CSS pseudoclass.