Years active
2009 – 2010
Total patents
2
Most recent
2010
Frequent collaborator
Freddy Allen Anzures
Domains
Activity by decade
Patents
2
Career timeline
2 patents, 2009–2010
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How Touchscreens Understand Your Finger Swipes and Scrolls
This patent describes how touchscreens use smart rules, called heuristics, to figure out if your finger movement means scrolling up, moving around a map, or flipping to the next photo, especially by looking at how you start your swipe.
How Touchscreens Handle Scrolling and Rubber-Band Effects
This patent describes the software logic that allows touchscreens to distinguish between simple scrolling and multi-finger gestures, while also enabling the signature 'rubber-band' bounce effect when you reach the end of a page.
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