1. A system that facilitates pixel-accurate targeting with respect to a multi-touch sensitive screen comprising:
a multi-touch tracking component that tracks multi-touch input comprising input from at least a primary member and a secondary member and that disambiguates between the input from the primary and secondary members;
a cursor control component that concurrently controls cursor movement while adjusting at least one of speed, scale, or position of a cursor according to steering input from the primary member and the at least one of speed, scale, or position input from the secondary member;
the system is responsive to positioning the primary member as an anchor location over a portion of content on the multi-touch sensitive screen to be zoomed and the secondary member identifies a corner of the portion of content centered at the primary member’s anchor location, whereby the secondary member moves closer or further away from the primary member to reduce or to expand the portion of content on the multi-touch sensitive screen;
the system is further responsive to lifting the secondary member from the multi-touch sensitive screen upon which time a cursor interface resets to a default un-zoomed state, upon this reset, the cursor is offset with respect to the primary member and the cursor is placed where the cursor was located in a zoomed state; and
an analysis component that analyzes threshold activities of a contact area to distinguish between on or off click states by:
activating a click-on state when crossing a high threshold activity;
activating a click-off state when crossing a low threshold activity; and
the analysis component that automatically calibrates threshold activities of the contact area to determine when a threshold activity has been crossed.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the multi-touch tracking component comprises a primary touch detection component that senses and tracks cursor movements made by the primary member.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein the primary member comprises a primary finger and the secondary member comprises a secondary finger.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein the secondary member adjusts a control-display ratio of the screen at about a same time as the primary member controls cursor movement and steering to facilitate more precise cursor movements and more accurate target selection.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein the cursor control component comprises:
a mapping component that maps changes in the primary member’s contact area to changes in pressure states; and
a cursor stabilization component that stabilizes a position of the cursor to a top middle point of the contact area in order to mitigate cursor noise during changes in the pressure states.
6. A method that facilitates pixel-accurate targeting with respect to a multi-touch sensitive screen comprising:
tracking multi-touch input from a primary member and a secondary member and disambiguating between the input from the primary and secondary members;
concurrently controlling cursor movement and steering while adjusting at least one of speed, scale, or position of a cursor according to the input received from the primary and secondary members, respectively;
zooming an area of content on the multi-touch sensitive screen by:
setting an anchor location based on a current location of the primary member,
using the secondary member’s position to identify a corner of the area of content to be stretched; and
adaptively scaling the content in the area based on movement of the secondary member relative to the primary member;
resetting the cursor to a default un-stretched state by lifting the secondary member, upon this reset, the cursor is offset with respect to the primary member and the cursor is placed where the cursor was located in a stretched state;
mapping changes in the primary member’s contact area to changes in pressure to reduce cursor noise by stabilizing a movement of the cursor during clicking;
stabilizing a position of the cursor to a top middle point of a contact area; and
placing thresholds on the contact area, a high threshold activates a click-on state and a low threshold returns the cursor back to a click-off state.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein adjusting the scale of the cursor comprises stretching at least a portion of content displayed around the cursor to magnify such content and to improve selection accuracy.
8. The method of claim 6, wherein the primary member comprises a primary finger and the secondary member comprises a secondary finger.
9. The method of claim 6, further comprising adjusting by the secondary member, a control-display ratio of the multi-touch sensitive screen at about a same time as the primary member controls cursor movement and steering to facilitate more precise cursor movements and more accurate target selection.
10. The method of claim 6, wherein the cursor control component comprises:
mapping changes in the primary member’s contact area to changes in pressure states; and
stabilizing a position of the cursor to a top middle point of the contact area in order to mitigate cursor noise during changes in the pressure states.
11. A method that facilitates improved selection of an intended target via a cursor on a multi-touch screen comprising:
mapping changes in a primary member’s contact area to changes in pressure states;
stabilizing a position of the cursor to a top middle point of the contact area in order to mitigate cursor noise during changes in pressure states;
analyzing threshold activities of the contact area to distinguish between on or off click states by:
activating a click-on state when crossing a high threshold activity, and
activating a click-off state when crossing a low threshold activity; and
automatically calibrating threshold activities of the contact area to determine when a threshold activity has been crossed;
zooming a portion of content on the multi-touch screen by: setting an anchor location based on a current location of the primary member, using the secondary member’s position to identify a corner of the portion of content to be zoomed, and zooming the portion of content based on movement of the second member relative to the primary member; and
in response to the second member lifted, resetting a cursor interface to a default un-zoomed state and offsetting the cursor with respect to the primary member and the cursor is to be placed where the cursor was located in a zoomed state.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An apparatus comprising:
a cooler which defines a depth, a height, and a first side and a second side spaced apart by a width, the cooler defining a first upright orientation wherein the cooler to hold items to be kept cool in the cooler; and
a continuous, curvilinear storage-rack no more than approximately 20 inches wide by approximately 16 inches in height by approximately 8 inches deep wherein the storage-rack is formed from a \u215c inch diameter rod and defines:
a first support;
a first standoff portion coupled to the first support along a first direction and extending from the first support along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction;
a first arm coupled to the first standoff portion and being at least partially oriented along the first direction;
a spacer coupled to the first arm and at least partially oriented along a third direction generally perpendicular to the first and second directions; and
a second arm, second standoff portion, and a second support spaced apart from the first arm, first standoff portion, and first support by about no more than the width of the cooler and being generally symmetrical with the first arm, first standoff portion, and first support respectively; and
wherein the cooler hangs from the storage-rack generally in a second orientation inverted from the first orientation.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the storage rack is no more than approximately 14\xbd inches wide by approximately 6\xbd inches in height by approximately 8 inches deep.
3. An apparatus comprising:
a cooler which defines a depth, a height, and a first side, a second side spaced apart by a width, the cooler defining a first upright orientation wherein the cooler to hold items to be kept cool in the cooler; and
a storage-rack defining:
a first support;
a first standoff portion coupled to the first support by a portion of the first standoff portion along a first direction and extending at least partially along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction;
a first arm coupled to the first standoff portion and being at least partially oriented along the first direction;
a spacer coupled to the first arm and at least partially oriented along a third direction generally perpendicular to the first and second directions; and
a second arm, second standoff portion, and a second support spaced apart from the first arm, first standoff portion, and first support by about no more than the width of the cooler and being generally symmetrical with the first arm, first standoff portion, and first support respectively; and
wherein cooler hangs from the storage-rack generally in a second orientation at least partially inverted from the first orientation.
4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the cooler further comprises a lid and wherein the lid hangs in an open position.
5. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the cooler further comprises a zipper and wherein the zipper is in an open position.
6. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the storage-rack is approximately 20 inches wide by approximately 16 inches in height by approximately 8 inches deep.
7. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the storage-rack is approximately 14\xbd inches wide by approximately 6\xbd inches in height by approximately 8 inches deep.
8. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the storage-rack is a continuous, curvilinear, and heavy gauge wire.
9. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the storage-rack is a continuous, curvilinear rod.
10. A storage-rack for a cooler which defines a depth, a height, and a first side and a second side spaced apart by a width, the storage-rack comprising:
a first support defining a first direction;
a first standoff portion coupled to the first support and extending from the first support along a second direction generally perpendicular to the first direction;
a first arm coupled to the first standoff portion and being at least partially oriented along the first direction;
a spacer coupled to the first arm and at least partially oriented along a third direction generally perpendicular to the first and second directions and defining an undulating portion thereof; and
a second arm, second standoff portion, and a second support spaced apart from the first arm, first standoff portion, and first support by about no more than the width of the cooler and being generally symmetrical with the first arm, first standoff portion, and first support respectively.
11. The storage-rack of claim 10 wherein the support defines a loop adapted to receive a fastener.
12. The storage-rack of claim 10 wherein the spacer defines a straight portion.
13. The storage-rack of claim 10 wherein the spacer defines at least one other standoff portion.
14. The storage-rack of claim 10 wherein the storage-rack is approximately 20 inches wide by approximately 16 inches in height by approximately 8 inches deep.
15. The storage-rack of claim 10 wherein the storage-rack is approximately 14 and \xbd inches wide by approximately 6 and \xbd inches in height by approximately 8 and \xbd inches deep.
16. The storage-rack of claim 10 wherein the storage-rack is a continuous, curvilinear, and heavy gauge wire.
17. The storage-rack of claim 10 wherein the storage-rack is a continuous, curvilinear rod.
18. The storage-rack of claim 10 wherein the arms and the spacer define a first plane and the supports define a second plane.
19. The storage-rack of claim 18 wherein the planes defined by the supports and by the arms and spacer intersect.
20. The storage-rack of claim 18 wherein the storage rack is continuous and curvilinear.