Definition and use of node-based points, lines and routes on touch screen devices
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[0021]Being node-based, once defined the points, lines, routes and corridors can be easily manipulated and edited, and the lines, routes and corridors can be efficiently stretched and re-sized. In some embodiments the use of key nodes permits operations on a composite entity made up of multiple line or route segments, such as the mo
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However, with the exception of shape, area and window definition by the current author in U.S. Pat. No. 0,862,382 (Stone, 2013), no methods are node-based.
However there is no means to define multiple new geographic points, lines or routes using touches against a point on a map on a touch screen, and then to share these with selected users or use them in a mapping application such as navigation or real estate management.
The lack of a node based approach may be suitable for certain drawing applications, but presents difficulties for complex editing, conversion to other graphical entities, sharing with remote users and databases and joining of line segments to create a multi-segment line.
Currently therefore there is no method available for line definition on multi-touch enabled devices which supports complex editing, remote sharing or the explicit joining
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[0058]One area which has not yet been served by efficient multi-touch gestures is that of node-based point, line, route or corridor definition via a multi-touch surface, and yet there is considerable use which this could afford users of mobile touch-screens and even large scale touch-sensitive surfaces. The use of one finger in contact with a touch-sensitive area is termed a node, and one node on the touch screen can define location and information relating to a point of definition on a background such as a map or image. Similarly two touch screen nodes can be used to create line segments, and route segments on a background. From these primitive entities, multi-segment, composite, lines, routes and corridors can be created, and any primitive or composite entity can be manipulated through the movement of the nodes defining them. Various combinations of the following node-based point, line, route and corridor definitions, manipulations and edits can be used in an embodiment.
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A method and system are presented which will detect combinations of user touches on a touch screen device as nodes, and will create points of definition, lines, routes and corridors from these nodes. Where the device has a communications capability, the locally defined points of definition, routes and corridors can be shared with remote users and databases, and similar entities created by remote users can be viewed on a local display. The method and system are of particular benefit to navigation applications, map customization on touch screen devices, real estate management, scientific measurement, and geographic information systems.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 698,625, filed Sep. 8, 2012 by the present inventor.FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH[0002]None.BACKGROUNDPrior Art[0003]The following is a tabulation of some prior art that presently appears relevant:U.S. PATENTS[0004]Patent NumberKind CodeIssue DatePatentee0,862,382A12013 Apr. 13Stone0,093,188A12011 Apr. 21Barkai et al.0,040,684A12008 Feb. 14Crump0,181,620A12011 Jul. 28Hung0,046,881A12011 Feb. 24Karaoguz0,149,109A12010 Jun. 17Elias0,307,512A12008 Dec. 11Tandon0,178,697A12011 Jul. 21Mincey et al.8,380,366B12013 Feb. 19Schulte et al.0,022,308A12011 Jan. 27BrittonFOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS[0005]Patent NumberIssue DatePatenteeKR20090017462 (A)2009 Feb. 18Sang et al.NON-PATENT SOURCES[0006]1. Google, Google Maps for Android (HTC), version 6.8.1, 2012[0007]2. Apple iOS 6.1.3, Maps[0008]The numbers and types of touch-screen devices is rapidly increasing, and user interf...
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