USING PHYSICAL OBJECTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN INTERACTIVE SURFACE
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Abstract
An interaction management module (IMM) is described for allowing users to engage an interactive surface in a collaborative environment using various input devices, such as keyboard-type devices and mouse-type devices. The IMM displays digital objects on the interactive surface that are associated with the devices in various ways. The digital objects can include input display interfaces, cursors, soft-key input mechanisms, and so on. Further, the IMM provides a mechanism for establishing a frame of reference for governing the placement of each cursor on the interactive surface. Further, the IMM provides a mechanism for allowing users to make a digital copy of a physical article placed on the interactive surface. The IMM also provides a mechanism which duplicates actions taken on the digital copy with respect to the physical article, and vice versa.
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40 Claims
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21. A system comprising:
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one or more processing devices; and one or more computer-readable memory devices or storage devices storing computer-readable instructions which, when executed by the one or more processing devices, cause the one or more processing devices to; detect multiple finger contacts on an interactive surface, the multiple finger contacts engaging a digital object shown on the interactive surface; and manipulate an orientation, size, or location of the digital object on the interactive surface responsive to the multiple finger contacts. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method performed by one or more processing devices, the method comprising:
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displaying an interface object on an interactive surface; detecting a touch contact on the interface object; and responsive to the touch contact, displaying a menu object on the interactive surface in association with the interface object. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A system comprising:
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one or more processing devices configured to provide an interactive management module, the interactive management module being configured to; display a digital copy of a physical article on an interactive surface; receive a finger touch contact on the digital copy; and responsive to the finger touch contact, apply a highlight to the physical article. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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