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US 8,576,199 B1Granted
Computer control systems
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorTimothy R. Pryor
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Abstract
Methods for controlling computers using touch input devices such as touch screens and touch pads are disclosed. These methods include several tactile features that allow reliable operation even in situations where the user has trouble seeing the display of an associated device, and are particularly valuable in stress situations such as encountered in vehicles or using certain mobile devices. Several novel methods of displaying and sensing information in these situations are also disclosed, as are many examples of apparatus useful in vehicles and the home.
Claims16
A method for controlling a computer system, comprising:
- detecting a touch input at a first point of touch on a touch screen;
- in response to the detected touch input, displaying a first image at the first point of touch;
- detecting a direction of a tangential force applied upon the touch screen concurrently with the touch input;
- and
- adjusting the first image in accordance with the detected direction of the tangential force.
2 more elements
A device, comprising:
- a touch screen configured for receiving a touch input at a first point of touch;
- and
- a processor communicatively coupled to the touch screen, the processor capable of displaying a first image at the first point of touch in response to the touch input, detecting a tangential direction of force associated with the touch input, and adjusting the first image in accordance with the detected direction of the tangential force.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.