Methods and systems for processing touch inputs are disclosed. The invention in one respect includes reading data from a multipoint sensing device such as a multipoint touch screen where the data pertains to touch input with respect to the multipoint sensing device, and identifying at least one multipoint gesture based on the data from the multipoint sensing device.

Gestures for touch sensitive input devices

A user interface method is disclosed. The method includes detecting a touch and then determining a user interface mode when a touch is detected. The method further includes activating one or more GUI elements based on the user interface mode and in response to the detected touch.

Mode-based graphical user interfaces for touch sensitive input devices

Proximity based systems and methods that are implemented on an electronic device are disclosed. The method includes sensing an object spaced away and in close proximity to the electronic device. The method also includes performing an action in the electronic device when an object is sensed.

Proximity detector in handheld device

Methods and systems for implementing gestures with sensing devices are disclosed. More particularly, methods and systems related to gesturing with multipoint sensing devices are disclosed.

Gesturing with a multipoint sensing device

A touch screen computer executes an application. A method of operating the touch screen computer in response to a user is provided. A virtual input device is provided on the touch screen. The virtual input device comprises a plurality of virtual keys. It is detected that a user has touched the touch screen to nominally activate at least one virtual key, and a behavior of the user with respect to touch is determined. The determined behavior is processed and a predetermined characteristic is associated with the nominally-activated at least one virtual key. A reaction to the nominal activation is determined based at least in part on a result of processing the determined behavior.

Operation of a computer with touch screen interface

A bi-directional communication system comprising a base apparatus and a display apparatus. The display apparatus is a portable liquid crystal display for viewing video programs and browsing the internet. The base apparatus contains a television tuner for receiving broadcast signals and wirelessly transmits programming to the display apparatus. An infrared remote control device connected to the base apparatus is used to control various external input devices (e.g., a VCR or DVD player). Control menus for the base apparatus and the external input device can be displayed on the display apparatus. The display apparatus contains a touch screen, so that a user can select operational commands for controlling the base apparatus and external input devices. The display apparatus wirelessly transmits selected operational commands to the base apparatus, which then retransmits the commands to the appropriate external input device using the infrared remote control device.

Bi-directional communication system, display apparatus, base apparatus and bi-directional communication method

An image display system comprising two display units and a base unit for supplying image signals to at least one display unit and being capable of two-way communication with the other display unit. The image display system (1) comprises a portable display unit (100), a base unit (200) and a large-screen display unit (300), the base unit (200) supplying image signals to the display units (100), (300). The portable display unit (100) is provided on its display screen with a touch panel for detecting a position at which the user touches, a remote control panel RP to receive an input operation by the user is displayed on the display screen, and an operation signal according to the display item of the remote control panel RP displayed at a touch position detected by the touch panel is formed and is sent to the base unit (200) in the form of wireless communication; while the base unit (200) selects an image signal supplied from an external input unit (400) as an image signal supply source according to an operation signal, for supplying to the large-screen display unit (300).

Image display system, image display method and display unit

For supplying a video signal from a base device (200) to display devices (100, 300), a contact position on the display screen of a portable display device (100) which displays a video corresponding to a video signal supplied from the base device (200) is measured by a touch panel (121) provided on the display panel On the basis of the output of the position measurement, an operating signal for switching the display image according to the direction of user contact operation is generated by an operating signal generating means and transmitted from the portable display device (100) to the base device (200) via a two-way communication means, so that the control means of the base device (200) controls station selection of two tuner means incorporated in the base device (200) according to the operating signal The user's operation of tracing a touch panel (121) provided on the display screen of the portable display device (100) enables transmission/reception of an image between video apparatuses Therefore, unlike the button operation of a remote control, switching is carried out sensorily

Video display system and video display control apparatus

A reservation information setting apparatus and a method thereof are capable of a setting recording reservation and a program viewing reservation of a target broadcast program correctly and easily. By performing given operations, a control section forms a calendar as a schedule table, and displays the calendar on a display. Schedule information and reservation information, including a program viewing reservation and a recording reservation, are input into a selected date through the displayed calendar.

Reservation information setting apparatus and method thereof

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bidirectional communication system capable of constructing a more convenient home network by performing a remote operation without performing any troublesome operation SOLUTION: A display device 100 accepts the supply of an information signal from a base device 200, and displays a video corresponding a display signal of the information signal on an LCD 107 The display device 100 displays a control panel CP for an STB 200 for accepting an operation input from a user on the LCD 107 A touch panel 121 as a contract position detecting means is arranged on the display screen of the LCD 107, and the operation input is accepted through the display of the control panel CP and the touch panel 121, and an operation signal corresponding to the operation input is transmitted by radio to a base device 200, and the base device 200 transmits a remote control signal corresponding to the operation signal through a remote control signal transmitting part 250 to an STB 300

Ayumi Mizobuchi

Papers

Bi-directional communication system, display apparatus, base apparatus and bi-directional communication method

Image display system, image display method and display unit

Video display system and video display control apparatus

Reservation information setting apparatus and method thereof

Bidirectional communication system and display device and base device and bidirectional communication method