FIELD: physics.
SUBSTANCE: system part and touch screen part are simultaneously presented on a touch screen. Operating system (OS) user interface (UI) is presented in the system part, wherein the mouse cursor is presented as part of the OS. A virtual touch panel is presented in said touch screen part to control the mouse cursor, wherein the virtual touch panel includes a region for controlling movements of the mouse cursor. Touches are received within said touch screen part. One or more rules are used to convert the touches into one or more mouse actions. Mouse actions are used to control the mouse cursor and said one or more rules are used to process touches which begin from the inner part of said touch screen part and, by maintaining contact with the touch screen, continue to said system part.
EFFECT: controlling a mouse cursor on a touch screen using a touch panel built into the touch screen.
18 cl, 4 dwg
