USER INTERFACE METHODS PROVIDING SEARCHING FUNCTIONALITY
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1. A method for providing a user interface gesture function on a computing device, comprising:
- detecting a touch path event on a user interface device;
determining whether the touch path event is a tickle gesture; and
activating a function associated with the tickle gesture when it is determined that the touch path event is the tickle gesture.
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Abstract
Methods and devices provide an efficient user interface for activating a function by detecting a tickle gesture on a touch surface of a computing device. The tickle gesture may include short strokes in approximately opposite directions traced on a touch surface, such as a touchscreen or touchpad. The activated function may open an application or activate a search function. The index menu item may change based on the location and/or movement of the touch on the touch surface. Such functionality may show search results based on the menu item displayed before the user'"'"'s finger was lifted from the touch surface.
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1. A method for providing a user interface gesture function on a computing device, comprising:
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detecting a touch path event on a user interface device; determining whether the touch path event is a tickle gesture; and activating a function associated with the tickle gesture when it is determined that the touch path event is the tickle gesture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computing device, comprising:
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a processor; a user interface pointing device coupled to the processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and a display coupled to the processor, wherein the processor is configured to perform processes comprising; detecting a touch path event on a user interface device; determining whether the touch path event is a tickle gesture; and activating a function associated with the tickle gesture when it is determined that the touch path event is the tickle gesture. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18)
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15. The computing device of 11, wherein the processor is configured to perform processes such that determining the length of the touch path event in each direction comprises:
detecting an end of the touch path event.
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19. A computing device, comprising:
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means for detecting a touch path event on a user interface device; means for determining whether the touch path event is a tickle gesture; and means for activating a function associated with the tickle gesture when it is determined that the touch path event is the tickle gesture. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A computer program product, comprising:
a computer-readable medium, comprising; at least one instruction for detecting a touch path event on a user interface device; at least one instruction for determining whether the touch path event is a tickle gesture; and at least one instruction for activating a function associated with the tickle gesture when it is determined that the touch path event is a tickle gesture. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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