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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2015
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Yicheng Feng, Shanghai, CN;
Jun Liao, Shanghai, CN;
Dan Dan Wang, Shanghai, CN;
Ming Jun Xu, Madison, WI (US);
Wanfei Yan, Shanghai, CN;
Wen Bao Yin, Shanghai, CN;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A computer-implemented method includes detecting a gesture on a touch-sensitive surface of a device, and determining whether the gesture is performed with respect to a predefined region on the touch-sensitive surface. The computer-implemented method further includes, in response to determining that the gesture is performed with respect to the predefined region, controlling an interaction focus on the touch-sensitive surface based on the gesture. A corresponding electronic device and computer program product are also disclosed.