System and method for creating markers on scroll bars of a graphical user interface
First Claim
1. A method for scrolling using a scroll bar having end points, comprising:
- defining a graphical marker on the scroll bar other than one of the end points; and
allowing a user to scroll to the graphical marker.
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Abstract
The present invention is embodied in a system and method for creating markers on scroll bars of a graphical user interface. Basically, the present invention allows users to reference locations of interest within a document using scroll bars of a user interface by creating graphical halt and pause points on the scroll bar at the locations of interest. In general, the present invention includes a user interface with a digital document of an application being used by a user. The application has at least a vertical scroll bar for moving from one location to another within the digital document. The scroll bar includes a scroll box, stub points and end points. The stub points represent reference points within the digital document that are predefined by the user. The stub points either stop or pause the movement of the scroll box as it moves along the scroll bar. The end points represent the top and bottom portion of the digital document.
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1. A method for scrolling using a scroll bar having end points, comprising:
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defining a graphical marker on the scroll bar other than one of the end points; and
allowing a user to scroll to the graphical marker. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A scrolling system for scrolling on a scroll bar having end points, comprising:
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a user interface incorporating the scroll bar and a scroll box traversable within the scroll bar; and
a graphical marker located on the scroll bar other than one of the end points. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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16. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a process on a computer having a user interface with a scroll bar having end points, the process comprising:
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creating a graphical marker on the scroll bar other than one of the end points; and
allowing a user to scroll to the graphical marker.
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