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Trigger, generate, and display hover helps for multiple user interface elements

US8271876B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 2009
Grant dateSep 18, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/453
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving user input requesting display of pieces of information associated with user interface elements displayed on a page; analyzing the page for determining the pieces of information associated with the user interface elements; and outputting some of the pieces of information associated with a plurality of the user interface elements for concurrent display on the page with each other and with the user interface elements. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also presented.

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