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User-defined gesture enablement protocols for touch input device

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  • US 9,696,847 B2
  • Filed: 02/29/2016
  • Issued: 07/04/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/11/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A user interface method, comprising:

  • defining an enablement protocol for a function of an electronic device, said enablement protocol comprising a user-defined gesture for touch input on a touch-sensitive area of a display screen operatively associated with said electronic device by displaying at least two visual indicators on the touch-sensitive area of the display screen indicative of a plurality of different possible gestures and inputting the user-defined gesture which includes a continuous touch including one of the at least two visual indicators and which terminates at a point on the touch-sensitive area other than the at least two visual indicators on the touch-sensitive area of the display screen for the enablement protocol;

    retaining said enablement protocol of said function; and

    displaying the at least two visual indicators on the touch-sensitive area of the display screen and receiving a gesture for touch input on the touch sensitive area of the display screen that substantially reproduces the user-defined gesture that includes the continuous touch including the one of the at least two visual indicators and which terminates at the point on the touch-sensitive area other than the at least two visual indicators corresponding to said retained enablement protocol to enable said function.

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