US Patent 7002558 Mode hinting and switching
Patent 7002558 was granted and assigned to Microsoft on February, 2006 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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The present invention relates to switching modes of an input device based on events. The invention detects events that suggest that the user does not want to continue with a present mode of the input device and switches to another operation mode. The detection and response to user inputs simplifies the user's interactions with the system. In some embodiments, the user may be asked prior to switching modes for confirmation. The present invention may be used with limited input devices including styluses.
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F. David Jones0
Leroy B. Keely0
Robert Jarrett0
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February 21, 2006
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097411070
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December 21, 2000
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