Proximity based transparency of windows aiding in obscured window selection
US7956869B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 13, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2340/10
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cursor location associated with a user controlled cursor is obtained. For each of a plurality of windows, a respective distance to the user controlled cursor is determined based at least in part on the cursor location. A transparency value for each of the plurality of windows is determined based at least in part on the respective distance. The plurality of windows is displayed, wherein at least a portion of each window is displayed based on its corresponding transparency value.
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