Using a gesture to transfer an object across multiple multi-touch devices

摘要

In an example embodiment, predefined gestures are used to provide an intuitive way to transfer objects between multi-touch devices. A first gesture, such as a pinching motion is used to select an object to transfer from a source device. A second gesture, such as a de-pinching gesture, is used to designate a destination for the object on a second device. Data associated with the initiator of the transfer, such as data representative of a fingerprint scan may be employed to match the source device with the destination device.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a transceiver configured to communicate with a destination device; and a user interface communicatively coupled to the transceiver; logic coupled to the user interface configured to recognize a predefined pinching gesture; wherein the logic is configured to determine commencement of an object to transfer based on the predefined pinching gesture; wherein the logic is configured to determine a de-pinching gesture received from the destination device; wherein the logic is configured to associate data representative of a user transferring the object with the object; wherein the logic is configured to send a message via the transceiver advertising the object was selected for transfer; wherein the user interface scans a fingerprint of the user transferring the object while detecting the predefined pinching gesture; wherein the user interface is configured to send data representative of the fingerprint to the destination device responsive to a request received from the destination device; and wherein the logic is configured to transfer the object to the destination device responsive to the destination device requesting the object, the de-pinching gesture and comparison of the fingerprint data and a fingerprint scanned at the destination device during the de-pinching gesture.