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Use of bezel as an input mechanism

A frame and touch input technology, applied in the field of input mechanism of touch display devices

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-07-13
MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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[0002] A continuing challenge faced by designers of devices with user-engageable displays, such as touch displays, involves providing users with enhanced functionality without having to permanently present that functionality as part of the "chrome" of the device's user interface.

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[0040] Describes bezel gestures for touch displays. In at least some embodiments, the bezel of the device is used to expand the functionality accessible through the use of so-called bezel gestures. In at least some embodiments, on-screen input through bezel gestures can be created using off-screen motion with the bezel. Bezel gestures may include single-finger bezel gestures, multi-finger / same-hand bezel gestures, and / or multi-finger different-hand bezel gestures.

[0041] In the discussion that follows, various implementations are described involving bezel gestures or gestures associated with bezel gestures for initiating and / or implementing functions on a computing device. In this manner, users can easily access enhanced functionality of the computing device in an efficient and intuitive manner.

[0042] In the following discussion, an example environment that may be used to employ the gesture techniques described herein is first described. Example illu...

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Abstract

Bezel gestures for touch displays are described. In at least some embodiments, the bezel of a device is used to extend functionality that is accessible through the use of so-called bezel gestures. In at least some embodiments, off-screen motion can be used, by virtue of the bezel, to create screen input through a bezel gesture. Bezel gestures can include single-finger bezel gestures, multiple-finger / same-hand bezel gestures, and / or multiple-finger, different-hand bezel gestures.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a touch display device, in particular to an input mechanism of the touch display device. Background technique [0002] One challenge that designers of devices with user-engageable displays, such as touch displays, continue to face involves providing users with enhanced functionality without having to permanently present that functionality as part of the "chrome" of the device's user interface. This is true not only for devices with larger or multiple screens, but also in the context of devices with smaller footprints such as tablet PCs, handheld devices, smaller multi-screen devices, etc. Contents of the invention [0003] This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in dete...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F3/048G06F3/041
CPCG06F2203/04808G06F3/0483G06F3/04883
Inventor K·P·欣克利矢谷浩司
Owner MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC