METHOD FOR CONTINUING A FUNCTION INDUCED BY A MULTI-TOUCH GESTURE ON A TOUCHPAD
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1. A method for continuing a function induced by a multi-touch gesture on a touchpad, comprising the steps of:
- a.) monitoring a number of the objects on the touchpad during the function is performed;
b.) if the number of the objects is detected changed to leave only a single object on the touchpad, identifying whether the single object moves clockwise or anticlockwise on the touchpad; and
c.) if a clockwise or anticlockwise movement is detected, continuing the function responsive to the detected clockwise or anticlockwise movement.
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Abstract
In a method for continuing a function induced by a multi-touch gesture on a touchpad, the object number of the multi-touch gesture is monitored during the function is performed, if the object number is detected changed so that one or more objects are still on the touchpad, the objects left on the touchpad will be detected to identify whether one or more of them move clockwise or anticlockwise, and if a clockwise or anticlockwise movement is detected, the function will be continued.
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1. A method for continuing a function induced by a multi-touch gesture on a touchpad, comprising the steps of:
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a.) monitoring a number of the objects on the touchpad during the function is performed; b.) if the number of the objects is detected changed to leave only a single object on the touchpad, identifying whether the single object moves clockwise or anticlockwise on the touchpad; and c.) if a clockwise or anticlockwise movement is detected, continuing the function responsive to the detected clockwise or anticlockwise movement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for continuing a function induced by a multi-touch gesture on a touchpad, comprising the steps of:
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a.) monitoring a number of the objects on the touchpad during the function is performed; b.) if the number of the objects is detected changed so that a plurality of objects are still on the touchpad, identifying whether one or more of the plurality of objects move clockwise or anticlockwise on the touchpad; and c.) if a clockwise or anticlockwise movement is detected, continuing the function responsive to the detected clockwise or anticlockwise movement. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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