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US 7,612,786 B2Granted
Variable orientation input mode
AssigneeMicrosoft Corporation
InventorsPeter O. Vale, Duncan
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AssigneeMicrosoft Corporation
InventorsPeter O. Vale, Duncan
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User input methods may employ an input sensitive display screen that is agnostic with regard to the orientation in which the user is viewing the screen. Input methods may involve touching objects displayed on the screen, and movement of the objects may be determined by the release of a selected object, and a positional relationship involving the released and selected objects. A released object may automatically move towards, or away from, other selected objects. Alternatively, other selected objects may automatically move towards, or away from, the released object. Selection of objects may be performed in a sequence, and the particular sequence may help determine the direction of movement. Selection of multiple objects may be accomplished through a user simultaneously holding a finger over multiple objects, or a selection timer may be used to select multiple objects within a predetermined time. Gestures, such as a tilting of a finger on a display screen, may also determine movement characteristics.
A method of interacting with a computing device, comprising the steps of:
A computer-implemented method for interacting with a computing device, the method comprising:
A system for interacting with a computing device, the system comprising:
A computer-readable storage medium having computer executable instructions for interacting with a computing device, the instructions comprising:
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