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Interface elements for managing gesture control

  • US 9,268,407 B1
  • Filed: 10/10/2012
  • Issued: 02/23/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/10/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer implemented method for determining an input to a mobile computing device, the method comprising:

  • under control of one or more computer systems configured with executable instructions,determining, based at least in part on analyzing image information, movement of a fingertip with respect to a display of the mobile computing device;

    determining an air gesture based at least in part on the movement of the fingertip becoming closer in distance to the computing device;

    determining a selection status of a selectable element of the mobile computing device;

    using the selection status to identify a selected navigation action type from a plurality of available navigation action types;

    interpreting the air gesture to control a navigation action according to the selected navigation action type; and

    determining a zoom level of an image being displayed on the display screen, the zoom level based at least in part on the air gesture.

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