Method and system for interfacing with an electronic device via respiratory and/or tactual input

摘要

Aspects of a method and system for interfacing with an electronic device via respiratory and/or tactual input are provided. In this regard, respiratory and tactual input may be utilized to interact with an electronic device via a user interface. The user interface may comprise a control region that may enable navigating and selecting objects, a fixed region that may enable display of information that may be independent of a state of, or activity in, the control region, and a content region that may enable display of information that may depend on a state of, or activity in, the control region. Accordingly, objects and/or information displayed on the electronic device may be affected and/or manipulated via tactual and respiratory input. Additionally, each region of the user interface may comprise one or more zones and a size, shape, and/or location of each region may be customized by a user.

主权项

1. A method for system control, the method comprising:
in an electronic device comprising a graphical user interface (GUI) displayed thereon, interfacing with said electronic device via said GUI utilizing at least a first mode of user input and a second mode of user input, the second mode of user input different from the first mode of user input, wherein said GUI of said electronic device comprises:
a control region that permits user selection of a graphical object in said control region, using said first mode of user input, said graphical object moved to within said control region from outside of said control region using said second mode of user input, the graphical object representative of associated digital content or an associated application, wherein selection by said user of said graphical object within said control region initiates access to said associated digital content or said associated application on said electronic device;a fixed region that enables display of information that is independent of a state of, or activity in, said control region, wherein said fixed region is separate from said control region; anda content region that permits navigation or movement of the graphical object from said content region into said control region, but not selection of said graphical object in said content region, using said second mode of user input; and said user interface enables concurrently displaying said control region, said fixed region, and said content region.