System and method for the anticipation and execution of icon selection in graphical user interfaces
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1. A method for selecting an icon in a graphical user interface, comprising the steps of:
- monitoring the movement of a cursor in the graphical user interface;
selecting an icon in the graphical user interface on the basis of an analysis of the movement of the cursor in the graphical user interface and the history of icon selection in the graphical user interface;
confirming the selection of the icon through an external pointing device, wherein the step of confirming the selection of the icon is performed without the necessity of moving the cursor in the vicinity of the icon in the graphical user interface.
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Abstract
A process for anticipating and executing icon selection in graphical user interfaces is disclosed. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a method is provided for selecting an icon in a graphical user interface based on the movement of a cursor and the history of a user'"'"'s icon selection, allowing the user to confirm the selection of the icon for execution without moving the cursor to the icon to select the icon
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1. A method for selecting an icon in a graphical user interface, comprising the steps of:
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monitoring the movement of a cursor in the graphical user interface;
selecting an icon in the graphical user interface on the basis of an analysis of the movement of the cursor in the graphical user interface and the history of icon selection in the graphical user interface;
confirming the selection of the icon through an external pointing device, wherein the step of confirming the selection of the icon is performed without the necessity of moving the cursor in the vicinity of the icon in the graphical user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for selecting an icon in a graphical user interface, comprising the steps of:
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identifying a set of predictable icons;
monitoring the movement of a cursor in the graphical user interface;
selecting an icon from the set of predictable icons in the graphical user interface on the basis of an analysis of the movement of the cursor in the graphical user interface and the history of icon selection in the graphical user interface;
confirming the selection of the icon through an external pointing device, wherein the step of confirming the selection of the icon is performed without the necessity of moving the cursor in the vicinity of the icon in the graphical user interface. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for selecting an icon in a graphical user interface, comprising the steps of:
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monitoring the movement of a cursor in the graphical user interface;
selecting an icon in the graphical user interface on the basis of an analysis of the movement of the cursor in the graphical user interface;
confirming the selection of the icon through an external pointing device, wherein the step of confirming the selection of the icon is performed without the necessity of moving the cursor in the vicinity of the icon in the graphical user interface. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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