Multi-finger gestures

KP Hinckley, K Yatani - US Patent 9,965,165, 2018 - Google Patents
Bezel gestures for touch displays are described. In at least some embodiments, the bezel of
a device is used to extend functionality that is accessible through the use of so-called bezel …

Systems and methods for receiving gesture inputs spanning multiple input devices

T Chen - US Patent 8,810,533, 2014 - Google Patents
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Multi-screen dual tap gesture

KP Hinckley, K Yatani - US Patent 9,454,304, 2016 - Google Patents
Embodiments of a multi-screen dual tap gesture are described. In various embodiments, a
first tap input to a displayed object is recognized at a first screen of a multi screen system. A …

Method and system for performing drag and drop operations on a device via user gestures

S Sirpal, P Reeves, A De Paz, J Ficklin… - US Patent …, 2013 - Google Patents
Related US Application Data(Continued)(60) Provisional application No. 61/539,884, filed
on Sep. 27, 2011, provisional application No. 61/458,150, Primary Examiner—David …

Off-screen gesture dismissable keyboard

S Sirpal, M Gimpl - US Patent 8,648,825, 2014 - Google Patents
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Move and turn touch screen interface for manipulating objects in a 3d scene

RJ Rolleston, JD Kingsley… - US Patent App. 12 …, 2012 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND 0001. The exemplary embodiment relates to fields of graphical user
interfaces. It finds particular application in connection with the provision of a user interface …

Changing stack when swapping

M Gimpl, S Sirpal, M Marintchenko - US Patent 8,504,936, 2013 - Google Patents
A dual-screen user device and methods for revealing a combination of desktops on single
and multiple screens are disclosed. Specifically, a determined number of desktops and/or …

User interfaces for sharing contextually relevant media content

L Devine, WA Sorrentino III, G Suzuki… - US Patent …, 2023 - Google Patents
2019-01-15 Assigned to APPLE INC. reassignment APPLE INC. ASSIGNMENT OF
ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: BRANDT …

Detection of surface contamination

N Ohlsson, T Christiansson - US Patent 10,161,886, 2018 - Google Patents
A device implements a method for detecting contamination of an FTIR-based panel. The
apparatus generates projection signals representing detection lines that have propagated …

Configurable force-sensitive input structure for electronic devices

JB Morrell, RA Hopkinson, PM Arnold… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A configurable, force-sensitive input structure for an elec tronic device is
disclosed. The input structure has a metal contact layer, a sense layer positioned below the …