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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2012
Richard J. Duncan, Kirkland, WA (US);
Leroy B. Keely, Portola Valley, CA (US);
David A. Perry, Lynnwood, WA (US);
Thomas H. Alphin, Kirkland, WA (US);
Chris Devaraj, Seattle, WA (US);
David A. Matthews, Seattle, WA (US);
Steven P. Dodge, Sammamish, WA (US);
Richard J. Duncan, Kirkland, WA (US);
Leroy B. Keely, Portola Valley, CA (US);
David A. Perry, Lynnwood, WA (US);
Thomas H. Alphin, Kirkland, WA (US);
Chris Devaraj, Seattle, WA (US);
David A. Matthews, Seattle, WA (US);
Steven P. Dodge, Sammamish, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Methods are provided for interpreting a touch in relation to touch targets displayed on a touch-screen display, the touch targets associated with an application. A touch is detected at a first touch-screen location. The application is queried to determined a first touch target located within a predetermined touch region of the first touch-screen location. The application is then queries to determine whether a second touch target is located within the predetermined touch region. The touch is them disambiguated to determine whether the touch was intended for the first touch target or the second touch target.