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Resolution of directional ambiguity on touch-based interface gesture

  • US 9,857,965 B1
  • Filed: 01/06/2012
  • Issued: 01/02/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • displaying on a graphical display of a wearable computing device, a first reference marker and indication to move the first reference marker in a predetermined direction on the graphical display to wake up the wearable computing device;

    while the first reference marker is displayed, receiving first input data indicating an initial swipe gesture on a touch-based user-interface that is separate from and non-parallel to the graphical display;

    in response to the receipt of the first input data indicating the initial swipe gesture;

    (a) regardless of a direction of the initial swipe gesture on the touch-based user-interface, moving the first reference marker in the predetermined direction on the graphical display and waking up the wearable computing device;

    (b) determining whether the initial swipe gesture is performed in either;

    (i) a first direction along the touch-based user-interface, or (ii) a second direction along the touch-based user-interface, wherein the second direction is substantially opposite of the first direction;

    (c) if the initial swipe gesture is performed in the first direction on the touch-based user-interface, then setting a touch-association parameter to associate subsequent touch input in the first direction on the touch-based user-interface with movement of graphics in the predetermined direction on the graphical display and to associate subsequent touch input in the second direction on the touch-based user-interface with movement of graphics in a direction opposite of the predetermined direction on the graphical display; and

    (d) otherwise, if the initial swipe gesture is performed in the second direction on the touch-based user-interface, then setting the touch-association parameter to associate subsequent touch input in the second direction on the touch-based user-interface with movement of graphics in the predetermined direction on the graphical display and to associate subsequent touch input in the first direction on the touch-based user-interface with movement of graphics in a direction opposite of the predetermined direction on the graphical display;

    receiving second input data indicating a subsequent touch input; and

    causing movement of a second reference marker on the graphical display based on at least (i) the association indicated by the touch-association parameter and (ii) a direction of movement of the subsequent touch input on the touch-based user-interface.

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