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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2007
Brian Hudson, Kirkland, WA (US);
Brian Hudson, Kirkland, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Visual feedback may be provided. First, a continuous contact with a first point on a surface may be detected. The surface may comprise, for example, a touch screen or a touch pad. The continuous contact may be caused by a selecting element comprising, for example, a stylus or a digit of a subject. Then a menu may be displayed in response to the detected continuous contact. The menu may comprise a plurality of menu selectable elements. Next it may be detected that the continuous contact has moved from the first point on the surface to a second point on the surface. The second point may correspond to a one of the plurality of menu selectable elements. Then a control may be displayed corresponding the one of the plurality of menu selectable elements.