APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DIRECTING OPERATION OF A SOFTWARE APPLICATION VIA A TOUCH-SENSITIVE SURFACE DIVIDED INTO REGIONS ASSOCIATED WITH RESPECTIVE FUNCTIONS

摘要

An apparatus is provided that includes a processor configured to receive data representative of points on a touch-sensitive surface with which an object comes into contact. The touch-sensitive surface is divided into a plurality of regions each of a number of which is associated with a distinct set of one or more of the plurality of gestures. The gestures are associated with respective functions of a software application operable by the apparatus. The points on the touch-sensitive surface are located within one of the regions and correspond to one of the gestures. The processor is configured to determine the region and a gesture corresponding to the points as a function of the data representative of the points and the distinct set of gestures associated with the determined region. And the processor is configured to execute the function of the software application associated with the determined gesture.