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System and method for the anticipation and execution of icon selection in graphical user interfaces

  • US 20070067744A1
  • Filed: 08/11/2006
  • Published: 03/22/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/11/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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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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