Systems and methods to protect against inadvertant actuation of virtual buttons on touch surfaces

A method of guarding a touch screen system from actuating a process associated with touch upon a virtual button upon said touch screen when such touch is inadvertent, the method comprising:

• receiving a set of first touch signals from a first touch area, said first touch area within said virtual button;
• receiving a set of second touch signals from a second guarding area, said second guarding area substantially near said first touch area;
• testing conditions involving said first touch signals and said second touch signals;
• actuating a process associated with a touch upon said virtual button depending upon the satisfaction of said conditions.

A computer-readable storage media storing instructions that when executed by a computing device cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:

• receiving a set of first touch signals from a first touch area, said first touch area within said virtual button;
• receiving a set of second touch signals from a second guarding area, said second guarding area substantially near said first touch area;
• testing conditions involving said first touch signals and said second touch signals;
• actuating a process associated with a touch upon said virtual button depending upon the satisfaction of said conditions.