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Virtual object adjustment via physical object detection

  • US 8,289,288 B2
  • Filed: 01/15/2009
  • Issued: 10/16/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/15/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computing device, comprising:

  • a multi-touch display;

    a processor; and

    memory comprising instructions executable by the processor to;

    display on the display a virtual object;

    assign a first virtual charge value associated with the virtual object;

    assign a second virtual charge value associated with a physical object, wherein the physical object constrains a viewable area of the display;

    detect a change in relative location between the virtual object and the physical object;

    determine an interaction force between the first virtual charge value and the second virtual charge value; and

    adjust a location of the virtual object on the display based upon the interaction force in response to detecting the change in relative location between the virtual object and the physical object.

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