Executing an operation associated with a region proximate a graphic element on a surface
Executing an operation associated with a region proximate a graphic element on a surface. A user interaction with a region proximate a graphic element on a surface is detected, where the surface comprises a plurality of regions proximate the graphic element. Responsive to the user interaction, an operation associated with the region is executed.
1 . A computing device implemented method comprising:
detecting a user interaction with a region proximate a first graphic element on a surface, said surface comprising a plurality of regions proximate said first graphic element; and
responsive to said user interaction, executing an operation associated with said region proximate said first graphic element.
2 . The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein said executing said operation associated with said region comprises navigating through a menu structure in a direction indicated by said region, wherein different regions of said plurality of regions are associated with different directions of navigation.
3 . The method as recited in claim 2 , further comprising audibly rendering a present location in said menu structure as a result of said navigating.
4 . The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein said executing said operation associated with said region comprises rendering an audible message.
5 . The method as recited in claim 4 , wherein said audible message is an instruction directing a user to draw a second graphic element on said surface.
6 . The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein said executing said operation associated with said region comprises executing an action.
7 . The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein said user interaction comprises a writing instrument tapping said region.
8 . The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein said user interaction comprises a writing instrument contacting said region and remaining in contact with said region for a predetermined period of time.
9 . The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein said plurality of regions comprises four regions, wherein each region of said plurality of regions is located in a different quadrant proximate said first graphic element, wherein each region is associated with a different operation.
10 . The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein said first graphic element is a user written graphic element.
11 . A computing device comprising:
a writing instrument for interacting with a surface;
an optical detector for detecting user interactions between said writing instrument and said surface; and
a processor communicatively coupled to said optical detector, said processor for detecting a user interaction with a region proximate a first graphic element on said surface, said surface comprising a plurality of regions proximate said first graphic element, and responsive to said user interaction, executing an operation associated with said region proximate said first graphic element.
12 . The computing device as recited in claim 11 , wherein said operation comprises navigating through a menu structure of said computing device in a direction indicated by said region, wherein different regions of said plurality of regions are associated with different directions of navigation.
13 . The computing device as recited in claim 12 , further comprising an audio output interface, wherein said processor is for directing said audio output interface to audibly render a present location in said menu structure as a result of said navigating.
14 . The computing device as recited in claim 11 , further comprising an audio output interface, wherein said operation comprises directing said audio output interface to render an audible message.
15 . The computing device as recited in claim 14 , wherein said audible message is an instruction directing a user to draw a second graphic element on said surface.
16 . The computing device as recited in claim 11 , wherein said operation comprises executing an action.
17 . The computing device as recited in claim 11 , wherein said user interaction comprises said writing instrument tapping said region.
18 . The computing device as recited in claim 11 , wherein said user interaction comprises said writing instrument contacting said region and remaining in contact with said region for a predetermined period of time.
19 . The computing device as recited in claim 11 , wherein said plurality of regions comprises four regions, wherein each region of said plurality of regions is located in a different quadrant proximate said first graphic element, wherein each region is associated with a different operation.
20 . One or more computing device readable media for storing instructions that when executed by one or more processors perform a process comprising:
detecting a user interaction by a writing instrument of a computing device with a region proximate a first graphic element on a surface, said surface comprising a plurality of regions proximate said first graphic element; and
responsive to said user interaction, executing an operation associated with said region.
21 . The one or more computing device readable media as recited in claim 20 , wherein said executing said operation associated with said region comprises navigating through a menu structure in a direction indicated by said region, wherein different regions of said plurality of regions are associated with different directions of navigation and wherein said process further comprises audibly rendering a present location in said menu structure as a result of said navigating.
22 . The one or more computing device readable media as recited in claim 20 , wherein said executing said operation associated with said region comprises rendering an audible message.
23 . The one or more computing device readable media as recited in claim 22 , wherein said audible message is an instruction directing a user to draw a second graphic element on said surface.
24 . The one or more computing device readable media as recited in claim 20 , wherein said executing said operation associated with said region comprises executing an action.
25 . The one or more computing device readable media as recited in claim 20 , wherein said user interaction comprises said writing instrument tapping said region.
26 . The one or more computing device readable media as recited in claim 20 , wherein said user interaction comprises said writing instrument contacting said region and remaining in contact with said region for a predetermined period of time.
27 . The one or more computing device readable media as recited in claim 20 , wherein said plurality of regions comprises four regions, wherein each region of said plurality of regions is located in a different quadrant proximate said first graphic element, wherein each region is associated with a different operation.