Patent ID: 9256360
Filing Date: 2016-02-09
CPC Classification: G06F

Claim Text:
1. A touch interface method comprising: responsive to a first user interaction with a touch screen, entering a first mode of operation; within the first mode of operation, recognizing a second user interaction with the touch screen, the second user interaction being to establish a point of reference; subsequent to the second user interaction and within the first mode of operation, recognizing a third user interaction with the touch screen wherein the third user interaction includes a finger swipe spaced a first distance to the point of reference to establish scrolling at a first speed; and subsequent to the second user interaction and within the first mode of operation, recognizing a user interaction including a finger swipe spaced a second distance to the point of reference to establish scrolling at a second speed, wherein the touch screen is a single touch sensitive touch screen comprising a flat panel display and wherein within a second mode of operation different from the first mode of operation, not recognizing the second user interaction as establishing the point of reference.