User interface menu with hovering icons
US8527896B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0482
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A graphical user interface is provided that has two distinct sections. A first area has an array of menu items. When a menu item is hovered over by a pointer, an icon such as a contextually-related animated icon is displayed on a second area and changes its appearance in such a way as to indicate to the user the location of the pointer and/or the consequence of selecting that menu item.
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