Gestures for touch sensitive input devices

摘要

Methods and systems for processing touch inputs are disclosed. The invention in one respect includes reading data from a multipoint sensing device such as a multipoint touch screen where the data pertains to touch input with respect to the multipoint sensing device, and identifying at least one multipoint gesture based on the data from the multipoint sensing device.

主权项

1. A method for processing touch inputs, said method comprising:
reading data from a touch screen, the data pertaining to touch input over one or more graphical user interface (GUI) elements displayed on the touch screen, the touch screen having a multipoint capability; determining an orientation of one or more objects causing the touch input, the orientation representing a direction to which the one or more objects are pointing at set down prior to any movement of the one or more objects is detected; and classifying the data as representing one of a plurality of gesture modes depending on the determined orientation at set down of the one or more objects.