Graphical selection of objects
US7913188B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 9, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/0962
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is directed to the graphical selection of objects. A selection indicator, one or more object indicators, and a position indicator are presented on a display. The selection indicator may be manipulated to indicate object indicators by rotating the selection indicator until an object indicators is within the area of the selection indicator and to select an object indicator which has been indicated. The selection indicator may be rotated so a portion overlaps with the location occupied by a portion prior to rotation. A menu indicator is also presented on the display. The menu indicator comprises a selector icon and a list of representations of the object indicators indicated by selection indicator. The selector icon may be manipulated to indicate a single representation of an object indicator and to select the object indicator represented by the representation of the indicated object indicator.
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