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Enhanced on-object context menus

US7058902B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 30, 2002
Grant dateJun 6, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/04807
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Aspects of the present invention provide context menus useful in, e.g., a computing device receiving user input via a stylus. Icons representing actions performable on an object are displayed in a context menu for the object. Additional aspects of the invention include cascading menus that also minimize hand and/or wrist motion, as well as placement of menus based on user handedness and/or stylus orientation.

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