METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING TOUCH INPUT VIA A TOUCH SENSITIVE SURFACE UTILIZING A SUPPORT OBJECT

摘要

Methods and a support object are provided to facilitate the receipt of a wide variety of touch inputs from a user, such as in a manner that is comfortable and does not fatigue the user. In the context of a method, touch input is received from a user who engages and moves a support object relative to a touch sensitive surface. The method also includes receiving the touch input from the user via the touch sensitive surface. The method further includes determining a relative position of the touch input with respect to the support object and then determining a type of touch input based upon the relative position of the touch input with respect to the support object. The method also includes causing an action to be taken in response to the type of touch input. Corresponding apparatus and computer program products are also provided.

主权项

1. A method of receiving touch input from a user who engages and moves a support object relative to a touch sensitive surface, the method comprising:
receiving the touch input from the user via the touch sensitive surface; determining a relative position of the touch input with respect to the support object; determining, with processing circuitry, a type of touch input based upon the relative position of the touch input with respect to the support object; and causing an action to be taken in response to the type of touch input.