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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2006
Christina Chen, Redmond, WA (US);
George Henion, Carnation, WA (US);
Nick Hofmeister, Boston, MA (US);
Christina Chen, Redmond, WA (US);
George Henion, Carnation, WA (US);
Nick Hofmeister, Boston, MA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A system and method for confirming touch input with a touch-sensitive display that includes detecting contact with a touch-sensitive display at coordinates corresponding with a control. An animated rendering on the touch-sensitive display is displayed, and an action is performed at a conclusion of the animated rendering if contact with the touch-sensitive display at the coordinates corresponding with the control is detected throughout a time period extending from initiation to the conclusion of the animated rendering.