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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2010
Applicants:
Eric R. Soldan, Saratoga, CA (US);
Kenneth G. Oetzel, Belmont, CA (US);
Inventors:
Eric R. Soldan, Saratoga, CA (US);
Kenneth G. Oetzel, Belmont, CA (US);
Assignee:
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/033 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Techniques involving an effect of gravity on gestures are described. In one or more implementations, the techniques describe gestures that are usable to provide inputs and therefore initiate operations of a computing device, such as a mobile communications device having telephone functionality. The techniques described herein may be employed to reduce an effect of gravity on an input that describes the gesture. A variety of different gestures are contemplated, such as gestures that are recognized as involving acceleration, e.g., acceleration.