Methods, systems and computer program products for controlling events associated with user interface elements by capturing user intent based on pointer movements
US6583781B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/04883
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems and computer program products are provide which control events associated with an element of a user interface by determining a characteristic(s) of pointer movement of a pointing device and adjusting a condition(s) for triggering an event associated with the element based on the determined characteristic of pointer movement. The triggering of the event is controlled utilizing the adjusted condition. By determining characteristics of pointer movement, a user's intent may be inferred from that pointer movement and, based on the inferred intent, the conditions for triggering of events may be adjusted consistent with such inferred intent.
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