Patent ID: 7728825
Filing Date: 2010-06-01
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer storage medium storing computer-executable instructions for performing steps including: (a) detecting a stylus hover input of a stylus relative to a touch-sensitive input surface; (b) detecting a pause of the stylus occurring during the stylus hover input; (c) defining a touch zone on the touch-sensitive input surface based on a three-dimensional projection extending from a tip of the stylus to the touch-sensitive input surface at an instant in time when the pause is detected; (d) determining a location on the touch-sensitive input surface based on a hover location of the stylus at the instant in time when the pause occurred; (e) detecting a stylus touch input relative to the touch-sensitive input surface after the stylus hover input, the stylus touch input occurring at a different location than the location determined at the instant in time when the pause occurred; and (f) responsive to detecting the stylus touch input, moving a cursor location to the determined location when the stylus touch input is located within the defined touch zone, and alternatively moving the cursor location to a location of the stylus touch input when the stylus touch input is located outside the defined touch zone.