TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY USER INTERFACE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING TOUCH INTERFACE UTILITY ON THE SAME EMPLOYING A RULES-BASED MASKING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method of touch-based user interaction with a touch screen device, comprising:
- providing a virtual mask overlaying one or more of a plurality of virtual objects on the touch screen device and defining a mask area;
sensing a touch within the mask area, the touch generating a touch data signal; and
applying one or more interaction rules to the touch data signal.
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods and systems for improving touch utility on a touch screen display user interface providing a rule-based mask that enables or limits a function in a way that allows a user or developer to enhance precision or efficiency of input, or to create a unique modality of input. A method of touch-based user interaction with a touch screen device includes providing a virtual mask overlaying one or more of a plurality of virtual objects on the touch screen device and defining a mask area, sensing a touch within the mask area, the touch generating a touch data signal, and applying one or more combination of interaction, graphical rendering and/or visual feedback rules to the touch data signal and graphical objects. The interaction, graphical rendering and visual feedback rules can exist individually or in combination.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of touch-based user interaction with a touch screen device, comprising:
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providing a virtual mask overlaying one or more of a plurality of virtual objects on the touch screen device and defining a mask area; sensing a touch within the mask area, the touch generating a touch data signal; and applying one or more interaction rules to the touch data signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A touch screen device, comprising:
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a display screen; first circuitry configured to display at least one virtual object through the display screen; and second circuitry configured to sense touches applied to the at least one virtual object; and a processor configured to; provide a virtual mask overlaying the at least one virtual object and defining a mask area; sense a touch within the mask area, the touch generating a touch data signal; and apply one or more interaction rules to the touch data signal. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of interaction with a virtual object displayed on a touch screen device, comprising:
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providing a virtual mask overlaying the virtual object and defining a mask area; sensing a touch within the mask area, the touch generating a touch data signal; and applying one or more interaction rules to the touch data signal, wherein the one or more rules are provided to improve the efficiency of input on the touch screen device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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