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In this week’s Bulletin, we are introducing
the new features of PenMount Gesture. At
present, PenMount has 15 gestures which we
separate into 3 groups for better clarity:
(A) Uni-direction (eight directions): Up,
Down, Left, Right, Up Right, Down Right, Up
Left, Down Left.
(B) Bi-direction (four directions): Slash
Up, Slash Down, Slash Left, Slash Right.
(C) Other (three graphic gestures):
Triangle, Cross (alpha), Circle
The gestures in groups B and C described
above can be recognized by PenMount
controller as long as they correspond to its
pre-defined image in the software,
regardless of the size, starting point or
ending point of the gesture drawn.
PenMount presently developed and first make
available these 15 gestures that are widely
used as shortcut-keys such as Microsoft
Windows picture viewing programs, picture
rotation, zooming, system shut down, call
display keyboard function, and others.
These 15 features are programmed as default,
however, user can also set these gestures to
their own functions to meet their
requirements; such as setting the keyboard
shortcut combinations to open application
programs directly, or emulate mouse device
button with scroll wheel functionality, and
disable or enable touchpad screen function.
Through the gesture operation, in addition
to quick shortcut keys and opening of
application programs, there are many other
functions that can be applied. Take the
Microsoft Windows as an example: open the
default browser, open the default media
player, open the re-engineering programs,
show desktop, switch users ... and so on,
None of these features through the
implementation of a single button can be
reached quickly, they would need for further
development of the program. If you are a
system developer and have the experience and
ability, you can use our Application Program
Interface (API) and develop your own
customized function for the gestures. If you
have any specific requirements for the
gesture functions, please let us know, we
welcome your suggestions and would keep them
in mind for future development
consideration. Many quick function keys do
not support all applications, and therefore,
Penmount will continue to develop gesture
functions to let you be able to use in
different applications.
Owing to the different speed rate of
different users, the gesture sensitivity
detection would inevitably be affected.
This being so, PenMount will include in the
official version a sensitivity adjustment
feature to meet the needs of the users. The
official PenMount gesture software
supporting Microsoft Windows is exptected to
be released in the end of April. If you are
interested to experience firsthand the
PenMount Gestures, you are most welcome to
contact us at
penmount@seed.net.tw.
At this initial stage, PenMount Gesture was
developed to provide gesture applications to
all PenMount users under Windows or Linux
system. We will continue to develop more new
graphic gestures and make the resistive
touch screen more user-friendly.
PenMount’s hardware and software are
designed to meet the needs of the market. If
there is any specific requirements or
requests, we will fully assist in its
development. If you need more information on
the PenMount series of controllers, its data
sheets, or driver download, please visit
www.salt.com.tw or
www.penmount.ocm Email us your
suggestions and feedback at
salt@salt.com.tw or
penmount@seed.net.tw |
