Adjustment Mechanisms For Virtual Knobs On A Touchscreen Interface
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1. A computer-implemented method for receiving user input to a touchscreen interface, the method comprising:
- providing a representation of a device comprising a virtual knob on the touchscreen interface;
detecting a selection of the virtual knob;
in response to detecting the selection of the virtual knob, displaying an annular input icon around the virtual knob;
detecting a user input corresponding to the annular input icon; and
adjusting the device according to the user input.
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Abstract
The disclosure herein provides for interpreting and facilitating user input to virtual knobs on a touchscreen interface. Aspects of the disclosure provide for the interpretation of a contact with a virtual knob of a device represented on a touchscreen interface. In response to the contact, a state change associated with the virtual knob may be made, or an annular input icon displayed around the virtual knob. The annular input icon may guide an adjustment of the virtual knob.
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1. A computer-implemented method for receiving user input to a touchscreen interface, the method comprising:
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providing a representation of a device comprising a virtual knob on the touchscreen interface; detecting a selection of the virtual knob; in response to detecting the selection of the virtual knob, displaying an annular input icon around the virtual knob; detecting a user input corresponding to the annular input icon; and adjusting the device according to the user input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-implemented method for receiving user input to a touchscreen interface, the method comprising:
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providing a representation of a device comprising a plurality of virtual knobs on the touchscreen interface; detecting a first selection of a virtual knob of the plurality of virtual knobs; in response to the first selection, changing a state of the device; detecting a second selection of a virtual knob of the plurality of virtual knobs; in response to the second selection, determining a virtual knob to receive user input; displaying an annular input icon around the virtual knob to receive user input; detecting the user input corresponding to the annular input icon; and adjusting the device according to the user input. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereupon which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:
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provide a representation of a device comprising a plurality of virtual knobs on a touchscreen interface; detect a selection of a virtual knob of the plurality of virtual knobs; in response to the selection of the virtual knob, determine a virtual knob to receive user input; display an annular input icon around the virtual knob to receive user input; detect the user input corresponding to the annular input icon; and adjust the device according to the user input. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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