METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CALCULATING A VIRTUAL TOUCH POSITION

摘要

A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for calculating a virtual touch position that is off the physical touch screen display. A user may provide a first swiping gesture in a main portion of a physical touch screen display, and an extended swiping gesture within a predefined threshold distance of an edge of the physical touch screen display. The extended swiping gesture is a continuation of the first swiping gesture. The virtual touch position may be calculated based on a trajectory of the first swiping gesture and/or the distance of the extended swiping gesture. An extended swiping gesture may continue around the edges to enable calculation of a virtual touch position regardless of size constraints of the physical touch screen display.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving an indication of a first swiping gesture; determining that the first swiping gesture has reached a position within a predetermined threshold distance of an edge of a physical touch screen display; receiving an indication of an extended swiping gesture within the threshold distance of the edge of the physical touch screen display that is a continuation of the first swiping gesture; and in response to receiving the indication of the extended swiping gesture, calculating, with a processor, a virtual touch position that is off the physical touch screen display.