Tangible alphanumeric interaction on multi-touch digital display

摘要

A method and system of using a tangible object with a touch screen display device to enhance a user's experience while operating the touch screen display device. The tangible object may be placed on the touch screen display device by the user and the unique attributes may be detected by the touch screen display device's built-in detection/sensing capabilities and processed as an input to a program or app. running on the touch screen display device. In this regard, various aspects of the present invention are directed toward providing a tangible feature to touch screen display operation to provide a more interactive experience when using a touch screen display, especially for young children.