Patent ID: 7319454
Filing Date: 2008-01-15
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for emulating a keyboard-modified two-button mouse-type computer input device, comprising steps of: receiving a first stylus input from a user; determining whether the first stylus input is preceded by a predetermined gesture made by the user; responsive to determining that the first stylus input is preceded by the predetermined gesture made by the user, displaying a user interface comprising at least one user-selectable keyboard modification function from the group consisting of a shift key function, a control key function, and an alternate key function corresponding to emulations of a shift key, a control key, and an alternate key of a keyboard, respectively; receiving a user selection of at least one of the user-selectable keyboard modification functions via a second stylus input; receiving a third stylus input from the user to select a bull's-eye function in the user interface; and sending, to a location corresponding to the third stylus input, an emulation of a keyboard-modified mouse button event corresponding to a mouse button click modified by the selected at least one user-selected keyboard modification function.