DETECTING AND INTERPRETING REAL-WORLD AND SECURITY GESTURES ON TOUCH AND HOVER SENSITIVE DEVICES
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1. A method comprising:
- at an electronic device with a display and a sensor panel;
detecting one or more images at the sensor panel;
determining that the one or more images are arranged in a pattern corresponding to a predetermined hand edge gesture; and
in response to the determination, aligning a user interface element displayed on the display in accordance with an axis defined by the pattern corresponding to the predetermined hand edge gesture.
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Abstract
“Real-world” gestures such as hand or finger movements/orientations that are generally recognized to mean certain things (e.g., an “OK” hand signal generally indicates an affirmative response) can be interpreted by a touch or hover sensitive device to more efficiently and accurately effect intended operations. These gestures can include, but are not limited to, “OK gestures,” “grasp everything gestures,” “stamp of approval gestures,” “circle select gestures,” “X to delete gestures,” “knock to inquire gestures,” “hitchhiker directional gestures,” and “shape gestures.” In addition, gestures can be used to provide identification and allow or deny access to applications, files, and the like.
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22 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
at an electronic device with a display and a sensor panel; detecting one or more images at the sensor panel; determining that the one or more images are arranged in a pattern corresponding to a predetermined hand edge gesture; and in response to the determination, aligning a user interface element displayed on the display in accordance with an axis defined by the pattern corresponding to the predetermined hand edge gesture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method comprising:
at an electronic device with a display and a sensor panel; detecting one or more images at the sensor panel; determining that; the one or more images are arranged in a pattern corresponding to a predetermined hand edge gesture having a first orientation along a first axis on the sensor panel, and the one or more images move along a second axis, different from the first axis, while maintaining the first orientation; and in response to the determination, performing an action in accordance with the movement of the one or more images along the second axis. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a display and a sensor panel, cause the electronic device to:
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detect one or more images at the sensor panel; determine that the one or more images are arranged in a pattern corresponding to a predetermined hand edge gesture; and in response to the determination, align a user interface element displayed on the display in accordance with an axis defined by the pattern corresponding to the predetermined hand edge gesture.
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20. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a display and a sensor panel, cause the electronic device to:
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detect one or more images at the sensor panel; determine that; the one or more images are arranged in a pattern corresponding to a predetermined hand edge gesture having a first orientation along a first axis on the sensor panel, and the one or more images move along a second axis, different from the first axis, while maintaining the first orientation; and in response to the determination, perform an action in accordance with the movement of the one or more images along the second axis.
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21. An electronic device, comprising:
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one or more processors; memory; a display; a sensor panel; and one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for; detecting one or more images at the sensor panel; determining that the one or more images are arranged in a pattern corresponding to a predetermined hand edge gesture; and in response to the determination, aligning a user interface element displayed on the display in accordance with an axis defined by the pattern corresponding to the predetermined hand edge gesture.
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22. An electronic device, comprising:
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one or more processors; memory; a display; a sensor panel; and one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for; detecting one or more images at the sensor panel; determining that; the one or more images are arranged in a pattern corresponding to a predetermined hand edge gesture having a first orientation along a first axis on the sensor panel, and the one or more images move along a second axis, different from the first axis, while maintaining the first orientation; and in response to the determination, performing an action in accordance with the movement of the one or more images along the second axis.
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