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US 2011/0238612 A1Published application
Multi-factor probabilistic model for evaluating user input
AssigneeMicrosoft Corporation
InventorAndrew David Wilson
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A multi-factor probabilistic model evaluates user input to determine if the user input was intended for an on-screen user interface control. When user input is received, a probability is computed that the user input was intended for each on-screen user interface control. The user input is then associated with the user interface control that has the highest computed probability. The probability that user input was intended for each user interface control may be computed utilizing a multitude of factors including the probability that the user input is near each user interface control, the probability that the motion of the user input is consistent with the user interface control, the probability that the shape of the user input is consistent with the user interface control, and that the size of the user input is consistent with the user interface control.
A computer-implemented method for evaluating user input, the method comprising:
A computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereupon which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:
A computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereupon which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:
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