Control systems employing novel physical controls and touch screens
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method for coordinating and associating system functions in a touch-sensitive device, the method comprising:
- displaying a plurality of icons on a touch-sensitive display of the touch-sensitive device, each icon representing a unique application for performing an operation at the touch sensitive device;
detecting positions of a plurality of objects in contact with the touch-sensitive display, wherein the objects are in contact at the same time;
determining two or more icons corresponding to the detected positions of the plurality of objects;
determining an interconnected operation based on the applications represented by the determined icons; and
causing the touch-sensitive device to perform the interconnected operation.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Disclosed are methods and apparatus, which enable the reconfigurable control of vehicles, homes, computers and other applications. Physical controls and virtual displayed controls on single and multipoint touch screens are used, separately or in combination to enable higher visibility and understanding of control information and easier operation of controls, particularly useful in stressful situations. Some embodiments use optical sensors and rear projection of displayed embodiments, and are advantageous where curved screens are desired such as in a car.
-
Citations
15 Claims
-
1. A method for coordinating and associating system functions in a touch-sensitive device, the method comprising:
-
displaying a plurality of icons on a touch-sensitive display of the touch-sensitive device, each icon representing a unique application for performing an operation at the touch sensitive device; detecting positions of a plurality of objects in contact with the touch-sensitive display, wherein the objects are in contact at the same time; determining two or more icons corresponding to the detected positions of the plurality of objects; determining an interconnected operation based on the applications represented by the determined icons; and causing the touch-sensitive device to perform the interconnected operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
-
-
5. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing program code for coordinating and associating system functions in a touch-sensitive device, the program code for causing performance of a method comprising:
-
displaying a plurality of icons on a touch-sensitive display of the touch-sensitive device, each icon representing a unique application for performing an operation at the touch sensitive device; detecting positions of a plurality of objects in contact with the touch-sensitive display, wherein the objects are in contact at the same time; determining two or more icons corresponding to the detected positions of the plurality of objects; determining an interconnected operation based on the applications represented by the determined icons; and causing the touch-sensitive device to perform the interconnected operation. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
-
-
8. An apparatus, comprising:
-
a touch screen; and a processor coupled to the touch screen, the processor programmed for displaying a plurality of icons on the touch screen, each icon representing a unique application for performing an operation at the apparatus; detecting positions of a plurality of objects in contact with the touch screen, wherein the objects are in contact at the same time, determining two or more icons corresponding to the detected positions of the plurality of objects, determining an interconnected operation based on the applications represented by the determined icons; and causing the apparatus to perform the interconnected operation. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
-
-
12. A method for associating different applications triggered by concurrent touch inputs, the method comprising:
-
displaying a plurality of application icons on a display of a computer system, each application icon signifying a unique application capable of being performed by the computer system; receiving two or more concurrent touch inputs on a touch-sensitive surface coupled to the computer system; identifying two or more displayed application icons corresponding to the two or more concurrent touch inputs; and determining a single interconnected operation based on the two or more application icons. - View Dependent Claims (13)
-
-
14. A computing system configured for associating different applications triggered by concurrent touch inputs, the computing system comprising:
a processor programmed for controlling a display device coupled to the processor to display a plurality of application icons, each application icon signifying a unique application capable of being performed by the computer system, receiving two or more concurrent touch inputs from a touch-sensitive surface coupled to the computing system, identifying two or more displayed application icons corresponding to the two or more concurrent touch inputs, and determining a single interconnected operation based on the two or more application icons. - View Dependent Claims (15)
Specification