Method and system for moving a cursor and selecting objects on a touchscreen using a finger pointer
First Claim
1. A method for moving a cursor and selecting objects, the method comprising:
- outputting a finger pointer for display at a first location of a touchscreen, wherein the finger pointer comprises a cursor indicator coupled to a finger contact area;
receiving an activation signal from the touchscreen, wherein the activation signal is generated in response to detecting a contact at the touchscreen in the finger contact area;
receiving a movement signal, wherein the movement signal is generated in response to detecting a movement from the first location to a second location of the touchscreen that is substantially at an edge of the touchscreen;
responsive to receiving the movement signal;
outputting the finger pointer for display at the second location of the touchscreen;
outputting, for display, a visual scrolling of a page away from the edge of the touchscreen and beyond an edge of the page, wherein the visual scrolling enables at least a portion of the finger contact area to be displayed at the touchscreen in an area that is beyond the edge of the page and substantially between the edge of the touchscreen and the edge of the page, such that the cursor indicator coupled to the finger contact area indicates an object in the page that is positioned substantially at the edge of the page;
receiving an object selection signal from the touchscreen at the second location, wherein the object selection signal is generated in response to activation of the finger pointer to select the object indicated by the cursor indicator; and
activating the object.
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Abstract
A finger pointer is used for moving a cursor and selecting objects on a touchscreen. The finger pointer includes a cursor indicator and a finger contact area. The cursor indicator points to a location on the touchscreen that would be activated when the finger pointer is selected. The finger contact area indicates the location on the touchscreen where a user may touch the screen to activate or move the finger pointer. The finger pointer may be used to select objects such as hyperlinks on a browser web page, and items from an application of menu. The user touches the touchscreen within the finger contact area. The user then contacts the touchscreen at a different location to move the finger pointer to the different location such that the cursor indicator is positioned on an object is to be selected.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for moving a cursor and selecting objects, the method comprising:
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outputting a finger pointer for display at a first location of a touchscreen, wherein the finger pointer comprises a cursor indicator coupled to a finger contact area; receiving an activation signal from the touchscreen, wherein the activation signal is generated in response to detecting a contact at the touchscreen in the finger contact area; receiving a movement signal, wherein the movement signal is generated in response to detecting a movement from the first location to a second location of the touchscreen that is substantially at an edge of the touchscreen; responsive to receiving the movement signal; outputting the finger pointer for display at the second location of the touchscreen; outputting, for display, a visual scrolling of a page away from the edge of the touchscreen and beyond an edge of the page, wherein the visual scrolling enables at least a portion of the finger contact area to be displayed at the touchscreen in an area that is beyond the edge of the page and substantially between the edge of the touchscreen and the edge of the page, such that the cursor indicator coupled to the finger contact area indicates an object in the page that is positioned substantially at the edge of the page; receiving an object selection signal from the touchscreen at the second location, wherein the object selection signal is generated in response to activation of the finger pointer to select the object indicated by the cursor indicator; and activating the object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electronic device, comprising:
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at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to; output a finger pointer for display at a first location of a touchscreen, wherein the finger pointer comprises a cursor indicator coupled to a finger contact area receive an activation signal from the touchscreen, wherein the activation signal is generated in response to detecting a contact at the touchscreen in the finger contact area; receive a movement signal, wherein the movement signal is generated in response to detecting a movement from the first location to a second location of the touchscreen that is substantially at an edge of the touchscreen; responsive to receiving the movement signal; output the finger pointer for display at the second location of the touchscreen; and output, for display, a visual scrolling of a page away from the edge of the touchscreen and beyond an edge of the page, wherein the visual scrolling enables at least a portion of the finger contact area to be displayed at the touchscreen in an area that is beyond the edge of the page and substantially between the edge of the touchscreen and the edge of the page, such that the cursor indicator coupled to the finger contact area indicates an object in the page that is positioned substantially at the edge of the page; receive an object selection signal from the touchscreen at the second location, wherein the object selection signal is generated in response to activation of the finger pointer to select the object indicated by the cursor indicator; and activate the object.
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16. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium containing instructions that, when executed by at least one programmable processor, cause the at least one programmable processor to perform operations comprising:
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outputting a finger pointer for display at a first location of a touchscreen, wherein the finger pointer comprises a cursor indicator coupled to a finger contact area; receiving an activation signal from the touchscreen, wherein the activation signal is generated in response to detecting a contact at the touchscreen in the finger contact area; receiving a movement signal, wherein the movement signal is generated in response to detecting a movement from the first location to a second location of the touchscreen that is substantially at an edge of the touchscreen; responsive to receiving the movement signal; outputting the finger pointer for display at the second location of the touchscreen; outputting, for display, a visual scrolling of a page away from the edge of the touchscreen and beyond an edge of the page, wherein the visual scrolling enables at least a portion of the finger contact area to be displayed at the touchscreen in an area that is beyond the edge of the page and substantially between the edge of the touchscreen and the edge of the page, such that the cursor indicator coupled to the finger contact area indicates an object in the page that is positioned substantially at the edge of the page; receiving an object selection signal from the touchscreen at the second location, wherein the object selection signal is generated in response to activation of the finger pointer to select the object indicated by the cursor indicator; and activating the object.
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