Method for selecting and manipulating a graphical object in an interactive input system, and interactive input system executing the method
View Patent ↗A method for selecting a graphic widget displayed on a background of an interactive input system comprises tracking one or more touch points associated with the background, and in the event that one or more touch points coincide with a location of the graphic widget, associating the coinciding touch points with the graphic widget.
1. A computer implemented method of erasing user input displayed in a graphic widget positioned on a background of an interactive input system comprising:
detecting contact of a new touch point at a location coinciding with the graphic widget;
tracking the new touch point associated with the graphic widget; and
in the event that the new touch point that is associated with the graphic widget crosses an edge of the graphic widget as it is moved from a location coinciding with the graphic widget to a location outside of the graphic widget, erasing the user input displayed in the graphic widget.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user input comprises inputted text.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user input comprises an object.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user input comprises a horizontal motion.