Patent ID: 8988366
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for configuring a multi-touch surface to display a multi-functional touch pad, the method comprising: defining a region on the multi-touch surface of a secondary display device for displaying the multi-functional touch pad, wherein the region is proximate to one or more input devices detected on the multi-touch surface; generating one or more user interface elements that are disposed within the multi-functional touch pad, wherein each user interface element is configured to control a different operation within an application window displayed via a primary display device, and a first user interface element included in the one or more user interface elements comprises a tool that is configured to control two or more degrees of freedom of an object displayed within the application window based on multi-touch input; displaying the multi-functional touch pad in the region on the multi-touch surface of the secondary display device; detecting multi-touch input associated with the first user interface element disposed within the multi-functional touch pad; and performing a first operation within the application window based on the multi-touch input, wherein a second user interface element included in the one or more user interface elements comprises a first icon, a second operation is performed when second multi-touch input is received at a location on the multi-touch surface corresponding to the location of the second user interface element, and the one or more user interface elements further comprise a customizable tool palette having a plurality of application-specific icons that include the first icon.