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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2011
Tovi Grossman, Toronto, CA;
Justin Frank Matejka, Etobicoke, CA;
George Fitzmaurice, Toronto, CA;
Xiaojun BI, Toronto, CA;
Tovi Grossman, Toronto, CA;
Justin Frank Matejka, Etobicoke, CA;
George Fitzmaurice, Toronto, CA;
Xiaojun Bi, Toronto, CA;
AUTODESK, INC., San Rafael, CA (US);
Abstract
A technique for integrating a multi-touch surface into a desktop environment is disclosed. One or more multi-touch display devices are placed on the horizontal surface surrounding or beneath a keyboard or mouse. At least one region on the multi-touch surface is defined to display one or more user interface tools on the multi-touch surface. The one or more user interface tools displayed via the multi-touch surface may control or display information associated with desktop applications displayed via a primary display device.