Virtual pointing device for touchscreens
First Claim
1. A method for directing a computer system, having at least a processor, memory, and a touchscreen for displaying graphic objects, to create a virtual pointing device on the touchscreen for executing commands, comprising the steps of:
- detecting at least a first portion of a hand positioned on the touchscreen;
creating a virtual pointing device on the touchscreen under at least a second portion of the first portion of the hand, such that the virtual pointing device moves in accordance with movement of the second portion of the hand along the touchscreen; and
in response to activating the virtual pointing device by at least a third portion of the hand and in response to a selected position of said virtual pointing device on said touchscreen, executing at least one command on a graphic object at said selected position.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for directing a computer system, having at least a processor, memory, and touchscreen, to create a virtual pointing device on the touchscreen for executing commands. The method includes the steps of detecting at least a first portion of a hand positioned on the touchscreen, creating a virtual pointing device on the touchscreen under at least a second portion of the first portion of the hand, such that the virtual pointing device moves in accordance with movement of the second portion of the hand along the touchscreen, and, in response to activating the virtual pointing device by at least a third portion of the hand, executing at least one command.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for directing a computer system, having at least a processor, memory, and a touchscreen for displaying graphic objects, to create a virtual pointing device on the touchscreen for executing commands, comprising the steps of:
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detecting at least a first portion of a hand positioned on the touchscreen; creating a virtual pointing device on the touchscreen under at least a second portion of the first portion of the hand, such that the virtual pointing device moves in accordance with movement of the second portion of the hand along the touchscreen; and in response to activating the virtual pointing device by at least a third portion of the hand and in response to a selected position of said virtual pointing device on said touchscreen, executing at least one command on a graphic object at said selected position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13)
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11. A computer system, having at least a processor, memory, and a touchscreen for displaying graphic objects, for creating a virtual pointing device on the touchscreen for executing commands, comprising:
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means for detecting at least a first portion of a hand positioned on the touchscreen; means for creating a virtual pointing device on the touchscreen under at least a second portion of the first portion of the hand, such that the virtual pointing device moves in accordance with movement of the second portion of the hand along the touchscreen; and in response to activating the virtual pointing device by at least a third portion of the hand and in response to a selected position of said virtual pointing device on said touchscreen, means for executing at least one command on a graphic object at said selected position. - View Dependent Claims (12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An article of manufacture comprising:
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a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means embodied therein for directing a computer system, having at least a processor, memory, and a touchscreen for displaying graphic objects, to create a virtual pointing device on the touchscreen for executing commands, the computer readable program code means in the article of manufacture comprising; computer readable program code means for causing the computer system to detect at least a first portion of a hand positioned on the touchscreen; computer readable program code means for causing the computer system to create a virtual pointing device on the touchscreen under at least a second portion of the first portion of the hand, such that the virtual pointing device moves in accordance with movement of the second portion of the hand along the touchscreen; and in response to activating the virtual pointing device by at least a third portion of the hand and in response to a selected position of said virtual pointing device on said touchscreen, computer readable program means for causing the computer system to execute at least one command on a graphic object at said selected position.
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