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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2015
Filed:
May. 28, 2009
Edwin Russ Burtner, Everett, WA (US);
V. Kevin Russ, Bellevue, WA (US);
Ian M. Sands, Seattle, WA (US);
John A. Snavely, Seattle, WA (US);
Edwin Russ Burtner, Everett, WA (US);
V. Kevin Russ, Bellevue, WA (US);
Ian M. Sands, Seattle, WA (US);
John A. Snavely, Seattle, WA (US);
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A virtual mouse input device is created in response to a placement of a card on a touch surface. When the card is placed on the touch surface, the boundaries of the card are captured and a virtual mouse appears around the card. The virtual mouse may be linked with a user through an identifier that is contained on the card. Other controls and actions may be presented in menus that appear with the virtual mouse. For instance, the user may select the type of input (e.g. mouse, keyboard, ink or trackball) driven by the business card. Once created, the virtual mouse is configured to receive user input until the card is removed from the touch surface. The virtual mouse is configured to move a cursor on a display in response to movement of the card on the touch surface.