Method to lockout a touch screen interface
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1. A method for locking out at least a portion of a touch screen interface in response to an inadvertent touch, the method comprises:
- detect multiple touches on the portion of the touch screen interface;
determine that the multiple touches are incompatible touches, wherein the incompatible touches include touches that are not indicative of a user-selectable combination;
initiate a lockout time period in response to the determination; and
reinitiate the lockout time period in response to a subsequent touch during the lockout time period.
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Abstract
A method for locking out a portion of a touch screen interface in response to an inadvertent touch comprises steps to detect multiple touches on the portion of the touch screen interface; determine that the multiple touches are incompatible; initiate a lockout time period in response to the determination and reinitiate the lockout time period in response to a subsequent touch during the lockout time period.
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1. A method for locking out at least a portion of a touch screen interface in response to an inadvertent touch, the method comprises:
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detect multiple touches on the portion of the touch screen interface; determine that the multiple touches are incompatible touches, wherein the incompatible touches include touches that are not indicative of a user-selectable combination; initiate a lockout time period in response to the determination; and reinitiate the lockout time period in response to a subsequent touch during the lockout time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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