METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR POSITIONING, NAVIGATING, AND MANIPULATING DOCUMENTS

• US 20170131782A1
• Filed: 11/08/2016
• Published: 05/11/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Global Graphics Software, Inc. (Global Graphics Plc)
• Original Assignee: Global Graphics Software, Inc. (Global Graphics Plc)
• Inventors: Cardy, Andrew, Edis, Dean
• Application Number:
  US15/346,552
• Publication Number:
  US 20170131782A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/017 Gesture based interaction, e.g. based on a set of recognized hand gestures interaction based on gestures traced on a digitiser G06F3/04883
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0483 Interaction with page-structured environments, e.g. book metaphor
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04845 for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/106 Display of layout of documents; Previewing
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/166 Editing, e.g. inserting or deleting

Abstract

A computer-based method, non-transitory computer-readable medium, and system include performance of actions by a processor operating within a computing device. The actions include displaying a document; observing, using at least one sensor, at least one object associated with a user; determining, based on the observation, whether the at least one object performs one of multiple pre-defined gestures or movements; and, upon determination that the at least one object has performed a one of the pre-defined gestures or movements, manipulating the document based on a pre-defined response to the one of the pre-defined gestures or movements.

Claims

1. A computer-based method, wherein a plurality of actions are performed by a processor operating within a computing device, the actions comprising:

displaying a document;

observing, using at least one sensor, at least one object associated with a user;

determining, based on the observation, whether the at least one object performs one of a plurality of pre-defined gestures or movements; and

upon determination that the at least one object has performed a one of the pre-defined gestures or movements, manipulating the document based on a pre-defined response to the one of the pre-defined gestures or movements.

2. The computer-based method of claim 1, wherein the pre-defined gestures or movements comprise a first gesture in which two objects associated with the user moved to separate the two objects from each other, wherein the pre-defined response to the first gesture is to open the document.

3. The computer-based method of claim 1, wherein the pre-defined gestures or movements comprise a second gesture in which two objects associated with the user are brought closer to each other, wherein the pre-defined response to the second gesture is to close the document.

4. The computer-based method of claim 1, wherein the pre-defined gestures or movements comprise a third gesture in which at least one of the at least one object associated with the user is rotated, wherein the pre-defined response to the third gesture is to similarly rotate the document.

5. The computer-based method of claim 1, wherein the pre-defined gestures or movements comprise a fourth gesture in which at least one of the at least one object associated with the user is spatially translated, wherein the pre-defined response to the fourth gesture is to similarly translate the document.

6. The computer-based method of claim 1, wherein the pre-defined gestures or movements comprise a fifth gesture in which at least one of the at least one object associated with the user is contracted or expanded, wherein the pre-defined response to the fifth gesture is to similarly contract or expand the document.

7. The computer-based method of claim 1, wherein the object is a hand of the user and the pre-defined gestures or movements comprise a sixth gesture in which a first finger of the user is moved, wherein the pre-defined response to the sixth gesture is to display a portion of the document pre-selected from a next page, a previous page, a first page, a last page, a next section, a previous section, a first section, a last section, a next chapter, a previous chapter, a first chapter, or a last chapter.

8. The computer-based method of claim 7, wherein the pre-defined gestures or movements comprise a seventh gesture in which a second finger, different from the first finger, of the user is moved, wherein the pre-defined response to the seventh gesture is to display a portion of the document pre-selected from a next page, a previous page, a first page, a last page, a next section, a previous section, a first section, a last section, a next chapter, a previous chapter, a first chapter, or a last chapter, wherein the portion is different than that displayed in response to the sixth gesture.

9. The computer-based method of claim 8, wherein the pre-defined gestures or movements comprise a eighth gesture in which both the first and second fingers of the user are moved simultaneously, wherein the pre-defined response to the eighth gesture is to display a portion of the document pre-selected from a next page, a previous page, a first page, a last page, a next section, a previous section, a first section, a last section, a next chapter, a previous chapter, a first chapter, or a last chapter, wherein the portion is different than those displayed in response to the sixth gesture and the seven gesture.

10. A non-transitory computer readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, that in response to execution by a processor, cause the processor to perform actions, comprising:

displaying a document;

observing, using at least one sensor, at least one object associated with a user;

determining, based on the observation, whether the at least one object performs one of a plurality of pre-defined gestures or movements; and

upon determination that the at least one object has performed a one of the pre-defined gestures or movements, manipulating the document based on a pre-defined response to the one of the pre-defined gestures or movements.

11. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 10, wherein the pre-defined gestures or movements comprise a first gesture in which two objects associated with the user moved to separate the two objects from each other, wherein the pre-defined response to the first gesture is to open the document.

12. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 10, wherein the pre-defined gestures or movements comprise a second gesture in which two objects associated with the user are brought closer to each other, wherein the pre-defined response to the second gesture is to close the document.

13. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 10, wherein the pre-defined gestures or movements comprise a third gesture in which at least one of the at least one object associated with the user is rotated, wherein the pre-defined response to the third gesture is to similarly rotate the document.

14. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 10, wherein the pre-defined gestures or movements comprise a fourth gesture in which at least one of the at least one object associated with the user is spatially translated, wherein the pre-defined response to the fourth gesture is to similarly translate the document.

15. A system comprising:

at least one sensor; and

a processor in communication the at least one sensor, wherein the processor is configured and arranged to perform actions, comprising;

displaying a document;

observing, using at least one sensor, at least one object associated with a user;

determining, based on the observation, whether the at least one object performs one of a plurality of pre-defined gestures or movements; and

upon determination that the at least one object has performed a one of the pre-defined gestures or movements, manipulating the document based on a pre-defined response to the one of the pre-defined gestures or movements.

16. The system of claim 15, further comprising a display in communication with the processor.

17. The system of claim 15, wherein the pre-defined gestures or movements comprise a first gesture in which two objects associated with the user moved to separate the two objects from each other, wherein the pre-defined response to the first gesture is to open the document.

18. The system of claim 15, wherein the pre-defined gestures or movements comprise a second gesture in which two objects associated with the user are brought closer to each other, wherein the pre-defined response to the second gesture is to close the document.

19. The system of claim 15, wherein the pre-defined gestures or movements comprise a third gesture in which at least one of the at least one object associated with the user is rotated, wherein the pre-defined response to the third gesture is to similarly rotate the document.

20. The system of claim 15, wherein the pre-defined gestures or movements comprise a fourth gesture in which at least one of the at least one object associated with the user is spatially translated, wherein the pre-defined response to the fourth gesture is to similarly translate the document.