Selecting functions via a graphical user interface
First Claim
1. Apparatus for processing image data, comprising processing means, storage means, display means and stylus-like manually operable input means, wherein said processing means is configured to perform functions upon image data in response to an operator manually selecting a function from a function menu;
- said processing means responds to a first user-generated input command so as to display a plurality of function gates at a cursor position;
movement of the stylus-like manually operable input means so as to move said cursor through one of said function gates results in a related menu being displayed; and
manual selection of a function from said displayed menu results in the selected function being performed upon said image data.
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Abstract
Apparatus for processing image data is provided, comprising processing means, storage means, display means and stylus-like manually operable input means, wherein said processing means is configured to perform functions upon image data in response to an operator manually selecting a function from a function menu; said processing means responds to a first user-generated input command so as to display a plurality of function gates at a cursor position; movement of the stylus-like manually operable input means so as to move said cursor through one of said function gates results in a related menu being displayed; and manual selection of a function from said displayed menu results in the selected function being performed upon said image data.
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18 Claims
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1. Apparatus for processing image data, comprising processing means, storage means, display means and stylus-like manually operable input means, wherein
said processing means is configured to perform functions upon image data in response to an operator manually selecting a function from a function menu; -
said processing means responds to a first user-generated input command so as to display a plurality of function gates at a cursor position;
movement of the stylus-like manually operable input means so as to move said cursor through one of said function gates results in a related menu being displayed; and
manual selection of a function from said displayed menu results in the selected function being performed upon said image data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of selecting a function via a graphical user interface for receiving input commands, wherein
in response to a first input command, a selection device is displayed at a cursor position; -
said selection device identifies a plurality of function types at selected positions, each having an associated displayable menu;
in response to a second input command, a cursor is moved over one of said positions; and
having moved the cursor over a function type position the aforesaid menu associated with said position over which the cursor has been moved is displayed. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A method of supplying input data to a computer system, comprising the steps of
issuing a first input command to call up a graphical user interface in which a plurality of gates surround a cursor position; - and
in response to a second input command, moving said cursor through one of said gates; and
supplying input data determined by which of said gates the cursor is moved through. - View Dependent Claims (14, 17)
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15. A computer-readable medium having computer-readable instructions executable by a computer such that, when executing said instructions, said computer will perform the steps of:
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responding to a first user-generated input command so as to display a plurality of function gates at a cursor position;
responding to movement of manually operable input means so as to move said cursor through one of said function gates and displaying a menu in response to said cursor movement; and
responding to manual selection of a function from said displayed menu so as to perform said function upon image data. - View Dependent Claims (16, 18)
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