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Multi-touch integrated desktop environment

  • US 9,612,743 B2
  • Filed: 01/05/2011
  • Issued: 04/04/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for integrating a multi-touch surface into a desktop environment, the method comprising:

  • detecting a location and orientation of at least one input device on the multi-touch surface;

    defining at least one user interface tool region on the multi-touch surface proximate to the location of the at least one input device;

    displaying an enhanced task bar in a first portion of the at least one user interface tool region on the multi-touch surface, wherein a location of the first portion is based at least in part on the location of a keyboard device detected on the multi-touch surface, and the enhanced task bar comprises a first plurality of user interface elements, each user interface element included in the first plurality of user interface elements configured to control a different application window displayed via a display device, wherein a size and location of each user interface element within the enhanced taskbar conveys a size and location of a corresponding application window displayed within the display device;

    monitoring the multi-touch surface for a change to the location and orientation of the at least one input device; and

    in response to the change to the location and orientation of the at least one input device, moving and rotating the at least one user interface tool region to substantially match the change to the location and orientation of the at least one input device.

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