Assistive screenshots
US12079447B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/9537
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is implemented in a computing device having an operating system configured to capture screenshot images in response to entries of a pre-defined user input. In the method, an application executes in a current state or mode in which an application screen is shown on the display device, detects an entry of the pre-defined user input by a user, and identifies one or more features that (i) are supported by the application, (ii) are at least partially determined by the current state or mode, and (iii) can use at least one type of information displayed by the application screen to perform respective function(s). The application generates a selectable link for each identified feature, and presents, on the display device, the generated selectable link(s), such that a selection by the user of any one of the generated selectable link(s) causes the application to perform the respective set of functions.
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