Patent ID: 9223471
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method implemented by at least one hardware processor of a computing device, the method comprising: receiving a first tactile contact at a first location on a touch screen; responsive to receiving the first tactile contact, displaying a toolbar on the touch screen, wherein the first location of the first tactile contact defines positioning of the toolbar on the touch screen and the toolbar includes at least a displayed drawing command for activating a drawing tool and at least one other displayed command for performing other functionality; receiving a second tactile contact on the touch screen; determining that the second tactile contact identifies the displayed drawing command on the toolbar instead of the at least one other displayed command; responsive to determining that the second tactile contact identifies the displayed drawing command, activating the drawing tool; using the drawing tool, drawing a shape including a first point and a second point on the touch screen, the first point of the drawn shape being defined by the first location that also defines the positioning of the toolbar; and moving the second point of the drawn shape responsive to sliding of the second tactile contact on the touch screen.