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Method and apparatus for detecting and interpreting path of designated position

  • US 9,158,402 B2
  • Filed: 08/21/2013
  • Issued: 10/13/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An information processing apparatus comprising:

  • a display control unit configured to cause a touch screen display to display an image;

    a detection unit configured to detect a plurality of touched positions which are multi-touched in the image displayed on the touch screen display by the display control unit; and

    an interpreting unit configured to,in a case where it is detected that the plurality of touched positions detected by the detection unit remain stationary during a predetermined period, interpret a designation based on the touched positions as a first operation for determining a touched area enclosed by the plurality of touched positions within the image, andin a case where it is detected that the plurality of touched positions move, interpret the designation based on the touched positions as a second operation different from the first operation according to the movement of the plurality of touched positions.

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