Context based gesture delineation for user interaction in eyes-free mode

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9971495
APP PUB NO 20140215340A1
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13751951

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Techniques are disclosed for facilitating the use of an electronic device having a user interface that is sensitive to a user's gestures. An “eyes-free” mode is provided in which the user can control the device without looking at the device display. Once the eyes-free mode is engaged, the user can control the device by performing gestures that are detected by the device, wherein a gesture is interpreted by the device without regard to a specific location where the gesture is made. The eyes-free mode can be used, for example, to look up a dictionary definition of a word in an e-book or to navigate through and select options from a hierarchical menu of settings on a tablet. The eyes-free mode advantageously allows a user to interact with the user interface in situations where the user has little or no ability to establish concentrated visual contact with the device display.

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WELLS FARGO BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION1525 WEST W T HARRIS BLVD CHARLOTTE NC 28262

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Chattopadhyay, Krishanu Sunnyvale, US 4 205
Klein, Douglas Los Altos Hills, US 4 205
Shetty, Saj Fremont, US 6 371

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