Aiding value input
First Claim
1. A method of aiding a user of a graphical user interface (GUI) in inputting a value, the method comprising:
- displaying a first GUI abstraction in a GUI, the first GUI abstraction presenting a first collection of possible values for an input field;
receiving user input indicating that the user wants to choose from another collection of possible values different from the first collection, the user input being made in a specific context; and
displaying a second GUI abstraction presenting the other collection of possible values, the second GUI abstraction being selected based on the specific context.
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Abstract
A method of aiding a user of a graphical user interface (GUI) in inputting a value includes displaying a first GUI abstraction in a GUI. The first GUI abstraction presents a first collection of possible values for an input field. A user input is received, indicating that the user wants to choose from another collection of possible values different from the first collection. The user input is made in a specific context. A second GUI abstraction is displayed that presents the other collection of possible values. The second GUI abstraction is selected based on the specific context. The first GUI abstraction may be a drop down list box. The second GUI abstraction may be a pane presenting the other collection of possible values.
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35 Claims
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1. A method of aiding a user of a graphical user interface (GUI) in inputting a value, the method comprising:
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displaying a first GUI abstraction in a GUI, the first GUI abstraction presenting a first collection of possible values for an input field;
receiving user input indicating that the user wants to choose from another collection of possible values different from the first collection, the user input being made in a specific context; and
displaying a second GUI abstraction presenting the other collection of possible values, the second GUI abstraction being selected based on the specific context. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A computer program product containing executable instructions that when executed cause a processor to perform operations comprising:
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display a first GUI abstraction in a GUI, the first GUI abstraction presenting a first collection of possible values for an input field;
receive user input indicating that the user wants to choose from another collection of possible values different from the first collection, the user input being made in a specific context; and
display a second GUI abstraction presenting the other collection of possible values, the second GUI abstraction being selected based on the specific context.
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29. A method of aiding a user of a graphical user interface (GUI) in inputting a value, the method comprising:
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displaying a drop down list box in a GUI, the drop down list box presenting a first collection of possible values for an input field;
receiving user input indicating that the user wants to choose from another collection of possible values different from the first collection, the user input being made in a specific context; and
displaying a pane presenting the other collection of possible values, the pane including a tool for choosing from the other collection of possible values, the tool being selected based on the specific context. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A computer program product containing executable instructions that when executed cause a processor to perform operations comprising:
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display a drop down list box in a GUI, the drop down list box presenting a first collection of possible values for an input field;
receive user input indicating that the user wants to choose from another collection of possible values different from the first collection, the user input being made in a specific context; and
display a pane presenting the other collection of possible values, the pane including a tool for choosing from the other collection of possible values, the tool being selected based on the specific context.
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