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http://www.small-laptops.com/2006/02/02/apple-patents-an-apple-tablet/http://tinyurl.com/8k8mdMethods 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.
1. A computer implemented method for processing touch inputs, said method comprising: reading data from a touch sensitive device, the data pertaining to touch input with respect to the touch sensitive device, and the touch sensitive device having a multipoint capability; and identifying at least one multipoint gesture based on the data from the touch sensitive device.
2. A method of invoking a user interface element on a display via a multipoint touch sensitive device of a computing system, said method comprising: detecting and analyzing the simultaneous presence of two or more objects in contact with said touch sensitive device; based at least in part on said analyzing, selecting a user interface tool, from a plurality of available tools, to display on a display for interaction by a user of said computing system; and controlling the interface tool based at least in part on the further movement of said objects in relation to said touch sensitive device.
3. A computer implemented method for processing touch inputs, said method comprising: reading data from a touch sensitive device, the data pertaining to touch input with respect to the touch sensitive device, and the touch sensitive device having a multipoint capability; converting the data to a collection of features; classifying the features; grouping the features into one or more feature groups; calculating key parameters of the feature groups; and associating the feature groups to user interface elements on a display.
4. A method for recognizing a zoom gesture made on a multipoint touch sensitive device, comprising: detecting the relative locations of a first object and a second object at the same time; detecting a change in the relative locations of said first and second object; generating a zoom signal in response to said detected change.
5. A method for recognizing a pan gesture made on a multipoint touch sensitive device, comprising: detecting the presence of at least a first object and a second object at the same time; monitoring the position of the said at least first and second objects when the objects are moved together across the touch sensitive device; and generating a pan signal when the position of the said at least first and second objects changes relative to an initial position.
6. A method for recognizing a rotate gesture made on a multipoint touch sensitive device, comprising: detecting the presence of at least a first object and a second object at the same time; detecting a rotation of said at least first and second objects; and generating a rotate signal in response to said detected rotation of said at least first and second objects.
7. A computer implemented method for initiating floating controls via a touch sensitive device, the method comprising: detecting the presence of an object on the touch sensitive device; recognizing the object; and generating a user interface element on a display based on the recognized object.
8. A computer implemented method of initiating a page turn via a touch sensitive device, the method comprising: displaying a page from a multitude of pages in a GUI presented on a display; detecting the presence of an object on the touch sensitive device; and generating a page turn signal when the object is translated horizontally on the touch sensitive device.
