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Item selection using enhanced control

US8726194B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 2008
Grant dateMay 13, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/04842
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An enhanced control, in which a guide line is defined relative to an object in a user interface, items aligned with the guide line are displayed without obscuring the object. A selected item is output based on receiving a selection of one of the displayed items.

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