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Processing cursor movements in a graphical user interface of a multimedia application

US8072471B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 2008
Grant dateDec 6, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/04815
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for processing a selected item in a GUI of a multimedia application is provided. The method includes receiving a hot key input that specifies a function that is to be applied to the selected item and displaying a set of control guidelines associated with the hot key input. The set of control guidelines indicates cursor movement inputs needed to specify particular aspects of the function. A method for transforming a received cursor movement in a first coordinate system to a transformed cursor movement in a second coordinate system is provided. The received cursor movement specifies a particular manner (e.g., aspect and extent) of a function to be applied to an item in a workspace of a multimedia application. The first coordinate system displays a particular view of the workspace.

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