System, apparatus, and method for facilitating link selection on electronic devices
US7305242B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 17, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/72445
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, apparatus, and method for facilitating selection of selectable links presented on a display using an enhanced hovering technique. At least one snap area associated with a link is defined, where the snap area includes a region extending beyond the boundaries of the particular link. Movement of a cursor is facilitated to allow a user to move the cursor over the snap area of the particular link when presented on the display. One or more characteristics of the particular link are modified when the cursor is hovering within the snap area of the particular link, thereby indicating that the link may be selected by the user.
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