Multi-touch integrated desktop environment
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1. A computer-implemented method for configuring a multi-touch surface to display a digital mouse pad, the method comprising:
- defining a region on the multi-touch surface for displaying the digital mouse pad, wherein the region is proximate to a physical mouse device detected on the multi-touch surface and configured to transmit user input signals to a processing unit;
generating one or more user interface elements that are disposed within the digital mouse pad, wherein each user interface element is configured to control a different operation within an application window displayed via a display device;
generating an additional user interface element disposed within the digital mouse pad comprising one or more thumbnail image views of one or more objects disposed in a clipboard;
displaying the digital mouse pad in the region on the multi-touch surface;
detecting multi-touch input associated with a first user interface element disposed within the digital mouse pad; and
performing a first operation within the application window based on the multi-touch input.
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Abstract
A technique for integrating a multi-touch surface into a desktop environment is disclosed. One or more multi-touch display devices are placed on the horizontal surface surrounding or beneath a keyboard or mouse. At least one region on the multi-touch surface is defined to display one or more user interface tools on the multi-touch surface. The one or more user interface tools displayed via the multi-touch surface may control or display information associated with desktop applications displayed via a primary display device.
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1. A computer-implemented method for configuring a multi-touch surface to display a digital mouse pad, the method comprising:
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defining a region on the multi-touch surface for displaying the digital mouse pad, wherein the region is proximate to a physical mouse device detected on the multi-touch surface and configured to transmit user input signals to a processing unit; generating one or more user interface elements that are disposed within the digital mouse pad, wherein each user interface element is configured to control a different operation within an application window displayed via a display device; generating an additional user interface element disposed within the digital mouse pad comprising one or more thumbnail image views of one or more objects disposed in a clipboard; displaying the digital mouse pad in the region on the multi-touch surface; detecting multi-touch input associated with a first user interface element disposed within the digital mouse pad; and performing a first operation within the application window based on the multi-touch input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium containing a program which, when executed, performs an operation for configuring a multi-touch surface to display a digital mouse pad, the operation comprising:
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defining a region on the multi-touch surface for displaying the digital mouse pad, wherein the region is proximate to a physical mouse device detected on the multi-touch surface and configured to transmit user input signals to a processing unit; generating one or more user interface elements that are disposed within the digital mouse pad, wherein each user interface element is configured to control a different operation within an application window displayed via a display device; generating an additional user interface element disposed within the digital mouse pad comprising one or more thumbnail image views of one or more objects disposed in a clipboard; displaying the digital mouse pad in the region on the multi-touch surface; detecting multi-touch input associated with a first user interface element disposed within the digital mouse pad; and performing a first operation within the application window based on the multi-touch input. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system configured to display a digital mouse pad on a multi-touch surface, the system comprising:
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a multi-touch surface; and a processing unit coupled to the multi-touch surface and configured to; define a region on the multi-touch surface for displaying the digital mouse pad, wherein the region is proximate to a physical mouse device detected on the multi-touch surface and configured to transmit user input signals to the processing unit, generate one or more user interface elements that are disposed within the digital mouse pad, wherein each user interface element is configured to control a different operation within an application window displayed via a display device, generate an additional user interface element disposed within the digital mouse pad comprising one or more thumbnail image views of one or more objects disposed in a clipboard, display the digital mouse pad in the region on the multi-touch surface, detect multi-touch input associated with a first user interface element disposed within the digital mouse pad, and perform a first operation within the application window based on the multi-touch input. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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