Patent ID: 8466887
Filing Date: 2013-06-18
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for handling input to a computing device including a processor, a memory, and a touch-sensitive input component, the method comprising: receiving a first input by the touch-sensitive input component, wherein the first input is active during a first input time period, and wherein the first input time period begins when the touch-sensitive input component receives a first touch from a user and ends when the user releases the first touch; generating a first connection point by a first application on the computing device in response to the first input; registering the first connection point with a link component; receiving a second input by the touch-sensitive input component, wherein the second input is active during a second input time period, and wherein the second input time period begins when the touch-sensitive input component receives a second touch from the user and ends when the user releases the second touch; generating a second connection point by a second application on the computing device in response to the second input; registering the second connection point with the link component; in response to determining that the first input time period and the second input time period at least partially overlap, based on the exchanged application information, identifying a coordinator application from one of the first application or the second application; and executing an operation by the coordinator application.