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=DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR PROVIDING MULTITOUCH INPUTS AND HARDWARE-BASED FEATURES USING A SINGLE TOUCH INPUT=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:apple inc.|apple inc.]]


[[Category:apple inc.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Eric T. Seymour of Sonoma CA (US)|Eric T. Seymour of Sonoma CA (US)]][[Category:Eric T. Seymour of Sonoma CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Christopher B. Fleizach of Gilroy CA (US)|Christopher B. Fleizach of Gilroy CA (US)]][[Category:Christopher B. Fleizach of Gilroy CA (US)]]

==DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR PROVIDING MULTITOUCH INPUTS AND HARDWARE-BASED FEATURES USING A SINGLE TOUCH INPUT - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240201842 titled 'DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR PROVIDING MULTITOUCH INPUTS AND HARDWARE-BASED FEATURES USING A SINGLE TOUCH INPUT

'''Simplified Explanation:'''
An electronic device with a display and touch-sensitive surface replaces visual indicators with menus when touched in specific locations.

* The device displays a visual indicator on the screen.
* When a single touch input is detected on the corresponding location, the visual indicator is replaced with a menu.
* The menu includes a virtual touches selection icon.
* Selecting the icon displays a menu of virtual multitouch contacts.

'''Key Features and Innovation:'''
* Replacement of visual indicators with menus based on touch input.
* Inclusion of virtual touches selection icon in the menu.
* Display of virtual multitouch contacts menu upon selection.

'''Potential Applications:'''
This technology can be used in interactive displays, digital signage, and touchscreen devices for enhanced user interaction.

'''Problems Solved:'''
This technology simplifies user interaction by replacing visual indicators with interactive menus based on touch input.

'''Benefits:'''
* Improved user experience with intuitive menu navigation.
* Enhanced functionality of touch-sensitive devices.
* Streamlined interaction with electronic displays.

'''Commercial Applications:'''
Potential commercial applications include interactive kiosks, digital advertising displays, and interactive educational tools.

'''Prior Art:'''
Prior art related to this technology may include patents or research on touch-sensitive interfaces and interactive display systems.

'''Frequently Updated Research:'''
Stay updated on advancements in touch-sensitive technology, interactive displays, and user interface design for potential improvements in this innovation.

'''Questions about Touch-Sensitive Display Technology:'''
1. How does this technology improve user interaction with electronic devices?
2. What are the key features that set this innovation apart from existing touch-sensitive display technologies?


==Original Abstract Submitted==

an electronic device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface displays, on the display, a first visual indicator. the electronic device receives a first single touch input on the touch-sensitive surface at a location that corresponds to the first visual indicator; and, in response to detecting the first single touch input on the touch-sensitive surface at a location that corresponds to the first visual indicator, replaces display of the first visual indicator with display of a first menu. the first menu includes a virtual touches selection icon. in response to detecting selection of the virtual touches selection icon, the electronic device displays a menu of virtual multitouch contacts.



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