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Focus change upon use of gesture
US8959445B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8959445-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113249056-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | Oct 1, 2010 |
| Publication date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2015 |
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Embodiments are described for handling focus when a gesture is input in a multi-screen device. In embodiments, a first image displayed on a first touch sensitive display of a first screen may be currently in focus. In embodiments, the gesture is a tap on a second touch sensitive display of the device. In response to the gesture, focus is changed from the first image on the first touch sensitive display to the second touch sensitive display.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for presenting a display for a multi-screen device, comprising: displaying a first image in a first display of a first screen of the multi-screen device, wherein the first image is in focus; displaying a second image in a second display of a second screen of the multi-screen device; displaying, in a touch sensitive configurable area outside of a touch sensitive display area, at least a first control button in association with the screen determin…
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- What does patent US8959445B2 cover?
- Embodiments are described for handling focus when a gesture is input in a multi-screen device. In embodiments, a first image displayed on a first touch sensitive display of a first screen may be currently in focus. In embodiments, the gesture is a tap on a second touch sensitive display of the device. In response to the gesture, focus is changed from the first image on the first touch sensitive…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Sirpal Sanjiv, Gimpl Martin, Visosky John Steven, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F1/1616. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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