| US 7,489,306 B2 | ||
| Touch screen accuracy | ||
| Alexander J. Kolmykov-Zotov, Sammamish, Wash. (US); Emily K. Rimas-Ribikauskas, Seattle, Wash. (US); Matt Lerner, Seattle, Wash. (US); Reed Townsend, Seattle, Wash. (US); Steven P. Dodge, Sammamish, Wash. (US); and Robert J. Jarrett, Snohomish, Wash. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Wash. (US) | ||
| Filed on Dec. 22, 2004, as Appl. No. 11/18,679. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2006/0132460 A1, Jun. 22, 2006 | ||
| Int. Cl. G09F 3/41 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 345—173 [345/178] | 17 Claims |
| 1. In a computer coupled to a touch-sensitive display, a method for controlling input using a cursor, the method comprising:
displaying the cursor on the touch-sensitive display;
receiving a dragging touch input to the touch-sensitive display beginning at a first location adjacent to the cursor, the
first location being within a predetermined radial distance from the cursor, the radial distance defining a roughly circular
area;
determining if the dragging touch input starts within a region defined by the predetermined radial distance from the cursor;
and
responsive to receiving the dragging touch input, displaying a control boundary adjacent to the cursor and moving the displayed
cursor and the displayed control boundary to follow and remain adjacent to the dragging touch input, wherein the moving is
responsive to the determination that the first location is within the predetermined radial distance.
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