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User interface

US9747024B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2009
Grant dateAug 29, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/1641
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus including: a display configured to display a user movable item; a controller configured to logically divide the display into one or more areas of stability and one or more areas of instability, and configured to control movement of the item in the display in response to user input when the item is located within an area of stability and configured to automatically control movement of the item in the display towards an area of stability without user input when the item is located within an area of instability.

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