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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015
Filed:
May. 04, 2012
Ying-chen Yu, Taipei, TW;
Jacqueline Li-ling Yen, Taipei, TW;
Po Ya Chuang, Taipei, TW;
Wendy Ping Wen Wang, Taipei, TW;
Ying-Chen Yu, Taipei, TW;
Jacqueline Li-Ling Yen, Taipei, TW;
Po Ya Chuang, Taipei, TW;
Wendy Ping Wen Wang, Taipei, TW;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for operating a computer device incorporating a touch screen is provided. The method includes pre-defining a first pointing device command and a second pointing device command, which are not related to directional pointing control, in the computer device. In response to a first touch, the touch screen generates a first touch signal. The first pointing device invokes a command in response to the first touch signal. In response to a second touch different from the first touch, the touch screen generates a second touch signal. The second pointing device command is invokes in response to the second touch signal.