Toolbar slot method and apparatus
First Claim
1. A method for a computer system comprises:
- displaying a toolbar region comprising a plurality of user selectable icons on a display;
positioning a cursor on the display over the toolbar region, in response to user input;
receiving a first command from the user while the cursor is positioned on the display over the toolbar region, wherein the first command from the user comprises pressing and holding of a button on a user input device;
displaying a plurality of additional user selectable icons on the display in response to the first command;
positioning the cursor on the display over one additional user selectable icon of the plurality of additional user selectable icons;
receiving a second command from the user while the cursor is positioned on the one additional user selectable icon, wherein the second command from the user comprises releasing the button on the user input device; and
displaying the one additional user selectable icon and the plurality of user selectable icons in the toolbar region in response to the second command.
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Abstract
A method for a computer system includes displaying a toolbar region with user selectable icons on a display, positioning a cursor on the display over the toolbar region, and receiving a first command from the user while the cursor is positioned over the toolbar region, wherein the first command from the user comprises pressing and holding of a button on a user input device, displaying additional user selectable icons on the display in response to the first command, positioning the cursor on the display over one user selectable icon, and receiving a second command from the user while the cursor is positioned on the one user selectable icon, wherein the second command from the user comprises releasing the button on the user input device, wherein the one user icon and the user selectable icons are then displayed in the toolbar region in response to the second command.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for a computer system comprises:
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displaying a toolbar region comprising a plurality of user selectable icons on a display;
positioning a cursor on the display over the toolbar region, in response to user input;
receiving a first command from the user while the cursor is positioned on the display over the toolbar region, wherein the first command from the user comprises pressing and holding of a button on a user input device;
displaying a plurality of additional user selectable icons on the display in response to the first command;
positioning the cursor on the display over one additional user selectable icon of the plurality of additional user selectable icons;
receiving a second command from the user while the cursor is positioned on the one additional user selectable icon, wherein the second command from the user comprises releasing the button on the user input device; and
displaying the one additional user selectable icon and the plurality of user selectable icons in the toolbar region in response to the second command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A graphical user interface comprises:
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a first portion configured to display a plurality of user selectable icons; and
a second portion configured to display a plurality of displayable user selectable icons;
wherein when a user makes a first selection while a cursor is positioned over the first portion, the second portion is displayed;
wherein when the user makes a second selection while the cursor is positioned over one of the plurality of displayable user selectable icons, the one displayable user selectable icon and the plurality of user selectable icons are displayed in the first portion;
wherein the first selection comprises holding a button down on a user input device; and
wherein the second selection comprises releasing the button on the user input device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer program product for a computer system includes:
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code that directs the processor to display a first plurality of icons on a toolbar region in a display;
code that directs the processor to receive a indication from a user to add at least one icon on the toolbar region, wherein the indication comprises holding down a button;
code that directs the processor to determine a second plurality of icons in response to data displayed on a display;
code that directs the processor to display the second plurality of icons on the display;
code that directs the processor to receive a selection from the user of one icon from the second plurality of icons on the display, wherein the selection from the user comprises releasing of the button; and
code that directs the processor to display the one icon on the toolbar region;
wherein the codes reside on a tangible media. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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