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Reshapable pointing device for touchscreens
Assignee: Lenovo PC International Ltd
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Filing: 1996-06-25
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Granted: 1999-01-05
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Expires: 2016-06-25
Abstract
Abstract A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture direct a computer system, having at least a processor, memory, and touchscreen, to create a reshapable pointing device. The method includes the steps of displaying a pointing device on the touchscreen and, in response to detecting at least one finger placed on the pointing device, reshaping the pointing device in accordance with the size of the finger.
Inventors
- 👤 Johnny Meng-Han Shieh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:39
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0487; G06F3/0488
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A method for directing a computer system, having at least a processor, memory, and touchscreen, to create a reshapable pointing device, comprising the steps of: displaying a single pointing device on the touchscreen; in response to detecting at least one finger placed on the pointing device, determining an identity of a user having said at least one finger, said step of determining an identity further including the steps of: determining measurements of a hand of said user; comparing said measurements with a plurality of stored measurements, each of said plurality of stored measurements being associated with a different user; and in response to said determined measurements being approximately equal to one of said plurality of stored measurements, determining an identity of said different user associated with said stored measurements; and in response to determining said identity of said user, reshaping the pointing device in accordance with predetermined customization features associated with said user for the pointing device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
157 words
A method for directing a computer system, having at least a processor, memory, and touchscreen, to create a reshapable pointing device, comprising the steps of: displaying a single pointing device on the touchscreen; in response to detecting at least one finger placed on the pointing device, determining an identity of a user having said at least one finger, said step of determining an identity further including the steps of: determining measurements of a hand of said user; comparing said measurements with a plurality of stored measurements, each of said plurality of stored measurements being associated with a different user; and in response to said determined measurements being approximately equal to one of said plurality of stored measurements, determining an identity of said different user associated with said stored measurements; and in response to determining said identity of said user, reshaping the pointing device in accordance with predetermined customization features associated with said user for the pointing device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said determined measurements include a measurement of a palm of said user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said determined measurements include a measurement from a palm of said user to said at least one finger.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of continuing to utilize said predetermined customization features while said user is utilizing said touchscreen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
158 words
A computer system, having at least a processor, memory, and touchscreen, to create a reshapable pointing device, comprising: means for displaying a single pointing device on the touchscreen; means responsive to detecting at least one finger placed on the pointing device, for determining an identity of a user having said at least one finger said means for determining an identity of a user further comprising: means for determining measurements of a hand of said user; means for comparing said measurements with a plurality of stored measurements, each of said plurality of stored measurements being associated with a different user; and means responsive to said determined measurements being approximately equal to one of said plurality of stored measurements, for determining an identity of said different user associated with said stored measurements.; means responsive to determining said identity of said user, for reshaping the pointing device in accordance with predetermined customization features associated with said user for the pointing device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
158 words
A computer system, having at least a processor, memory, and touchscreen, to create a reshapable pointing device, comprising: means for displaying a single pointing device on the touchscreen; means responsive to detecting at least one finger placed on the pointing device, for determining an identity of a user having said at least one finger said means for determining an identity of a user further comprising: means for determining measurements of a hand of said user; means for comparing said measurements with a plurality of stored measurements, each of said plurality of stored measurements being associated with a different user; and means responsive to said determined measurements being approximately equal to one of said plurality of stored measurements, for determining an identity of said different user associated with said stored measurements.; means responsive to determining said identity of said user, for reshaping the pointing device in accordance with predetermined customization features associated with said user for the pointing device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 5 further comprising means for continuing to utilize said predetermined customization features while said user is utilizing said touchscreen.
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