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Input gestures using device movement

  • US 9,442,517 B2
  • Filed: 11/30/2011
  • Issued: 09/13/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of processing an input gesture, comprising:

  • displaying a cursor upon a display of a handheld electronic device;

    moving the cursor across the display in response to a change in orientation of the handheld electronic device relative to a first plane defined by the handheld electronic device;

    determining if the cursor is in a position at least partially overlapping with a graphical object presented on the display;

    selecting the graphical object in response to an activation of an actuator, when the cursor is determined to be in a position at least partially overlapping with the graphical object; and

    moving the cursor and graphical object together simultaneously in response to a further change in orientation of the handheld electronic device;

    calculating a rate of movement of the cursor, when moving the cursor, to correspond to a rate of a change in orientation of the device in a first direction; and

    calculating slowing the rate of movement of the cursor to correspond to a rate of change in orientation of the device in a second direction, different than the first direction.

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