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Gestures for touch sensitive input devices
09 May 2008-
TL;DR: In this article, the authors described a system for processing touch inputs with respect to a multipoint sensing device and identifying at least one multipoint gesture based on the data from the multi-point sensing device.
Abstract: 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.
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06 Sep 2007TL;DR: In this paper, a computer-implemented method for use in conjunction with a computing device with a touch screen display comprises: detecting one or more finger contacts with the touch screen, applying one or several heuristics to the finger contacts to determine a command for the device, and processing the command.
Abstract: A computer-implemented method for use in conjunction with a computing device with a touch screen display comprises: detecting one or more finger contacts with the touch screen display, applying one or more heuristics to the one or more finger contacts to determine a command for the device, and processing the command. The one or more heuristics comprise: a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts correspond to a one- dimensional vertical screen scrolling command, a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts correspond to a two-dimensional screen translation command, and a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts correspond to a command to transition from displaying a respective item in a set of items to displaying a next item in the set of items.
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03 Mar 2006TL;DR: In this paper, a multi-functional hand-held device capable of configuring user inputs based on how the device is to be used is presented, and a GUI for each of the multiple functions of the devices is presented.
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a multi-functional hand-held device capable of configuring user inputs based on how the device is to be used. Preferably, the multifunctional hand-held device has at most only a few physical buttons, keys, or switches so that its display size can be substantially increased. The multifunctional hand-held device also incorporates a variety of input mechanisms, including touch sensitive screens, touch sensitive housings, display actuators, audio input, etc. The device also incorporates a user-configurable GUI for each of the multiple functions of the devices.
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11 Jan 2011TL;DR: In this article, an intelligent automated assistant system engages with the user in an integrated, conversational manner using natural language dialog, and invokes external services when appropriate to obtain information or perform various actions.
Abstract: An intelligent automated assistant system engages with the user in an integrated, conversational manner using natural language dialog, and invokes external services when appropriate to obtain information or perform various actions. The system can be implemented using any of a number of different platforms, such as the web, email, smartphone, and the like, or any combination thereof. In one embodiment, the system is based on sets of interrelated domains and tasks, and employs additional functionally powered by external services with which the system can interact.
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13 Mar 2015TL;DR: In this article, a mobile terminal including a body; a touchscreen provided to a front and extending to side of the body and configured to display content; and a controller configured to detect one side of a body when it comes into contact with a side of an external terminal, display a first area on the touchscreen corresponding to a contact area of body and the external terminal and a second area including the content.
Abstract: A mobile terminal including a body; a touchscreen provided to a front and extending to side of the body and configured to display content; and a controller configured to detect one side of the body comes into contact with one side of an external terminal, display a first area on the touchscreen corresponding to a contact area of the body and the external terminal and a second area including the content, receive an input of moving the content displayed in the second area to the first area, display the content in the first area, and share the content in the first area with the external terminal.
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19 Jul 2005TL;DR: In this article, a user interface method for detecting a touch and then determining user interface mode when a touch is detected is presented. And the method further includes activating one or more GUI elements based on the user interface modes and in response to the detected touch.
Abstract: 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.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a method for event controlled setting of the size of area of a screen for use with an application has been proposed, which consists of provision of control functionality for at least an active application comprising a graphical user interface with an upper display area and a function menu with a number of function elements; detection of an event (selection of a menu item); activation of a corresponding display field; and adjustment of the areas of the display device so that display areas and function menu do not overlap.
Abstract: Method for event controlled setting of the size of area of a screen for use with an application has the following steps: provision of control functionality for at least an active application comprising a graphical user interface with an upper display area and a function menu with a number of function elements; detection of an event (selection of a menu item); activation of a corresponding display field; and adjustment of the areas of the display device so that display area and function menu do not overlap. Independent claims are made for methods for control of a touch screen, control of a keyboard representation on a touch screen and a communications device with a graphical user interface.
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09 May 2001
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an information alerter that has an icon displayer, a keystroke receiver, and a keyword comparer for comparing keywords stored in the data store with the keystroke information received by the receiver.
Abstract: The apparatus has a user interface (16) having a keyboard (17) for enabling a user to input information, a display (15) for displaying information to the user, a data store (28) for storing keywords and a processor (10) having associated memory (11). The processor (10) is configured by program instructions to provide an information alerter that has an icon displayer (30) for displaying an information alerter icon on top of an applications window displayed on the display (15); a keystroke receiver (26) for receiving keystroke information relating to keystrokes made by the user to input information into an applications window displayed by the displayed by the display (15); a keyword comparer (27) for comparing keywords stored in the data store (28) with keystroke information received by the keystroke receiver; and a user alerter (310 for causing at least a part of the alerter icon to change when the keyword comparer (27) identifies at least one keyword corresponding to information input to an application as keystrokes by the user.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the problem of providing information input terminal equipment capable of properly inputting necessary information from a virtual keyboard is addressed, where the input mode of the virtual keyboard can be switched according to an input item 3 of an active information input window.
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide information input terminal equipment capable of properly inputting necessary information from a virtual keyboard. SOLUTION: A virtual keyboard control means 10 switches the input mode of a virtual keyboard 4 according to an input item 3 of an active information input window 2. Also, a character string inputted from the virtual keyboard 4 is displayed at an information display part 7 of the virtual keyboard 4. A window control means 9 inputs the character string inputted from the virtual keyboard 4, and displayed at the information display part 7 to the input item 3 of the information input window 2.
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02 May 2011
TL;DR: In this paper, a computer program assists in the completion of text input provided by a user by displaying a list of the n-tuples having text matching the text typed by the user so far.
Abstract: A computer program assists in the completion of text input provided by a user. For example, the computer program may maintain a list of n-tuples (where n>1), each of which includes n text strings. For example, each n-tuple may include a stock ticker symbol and the name of a company having that stock ticker symbol. As the user types each character, the program determines whether the text typed by the user so far matches any of the text strings in the n-tuples. The program provides the user with an indication of whether any matches have been found, such as by displaying a list of the n-tuples having text matching the text typed by the user so far. The program then allows the user to select one of the matching n-tuples. The program uses text (such as a stock ticker symbol) from the user's selection to complete the text input.
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03 Jun 2002
TL;DR: In this article, a virtual light point means was used to describe the light diverging at the point in the space, when this follows to the surface of desired 3D images in space, it would generate the virtual image of 3D image optically.
Abstract: This system of the invention can learn, think, and create as human can do, and communicate with users, devices, systems, and environment visually, verbally, and by other means. This device can generate the 3 dimensional image and objects or images in real time (run time) by viewed by the multiple users without special glasses in the space only by light safe to user. Optionally the device can change the size and position of 3 dimensional image and objects and the device can have the virtual 3 dimensional volume infinite distance. Running the virtual light point means in the 3 dimensional space very fast (about 70×70 frames/sec or above) causes the resultant light image creates 3 dimensional image. The virtual light point means was used to describe the light diverging at the point in the space. When this follows to the surface of desired 3 dimensional images in space, it would generate the virtual image of 3 dimensional image optically. The same concept can be applied to the electrical field, Coulomb field, and physical fields. By object-touch generating means such as force feedback joystick, user can feel of force from the virtual object. The intelligent control means such as neural networks and a super intelligent control means such as learning system together with input devices means such as sensors video cameras and speakers and output devices means such as a robot hands and speakers enable the device to interact with users, the other devices, and environment.
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