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Screen Object Placement Optimized for Blind Selection

  • US 20080106516A1
  • Filed: 11/06/2006
  • Published: 05/08/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/06/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A handheld electronic device comprising:

  • a processor apparatus comprising a processor and a memory;

    an input apparatus cooperable with the processor apparatus;

    an output apparatus cooperable with the processor apparatus, the output apparatus including a display; and

    a housing;

    the processor apparatus being adapted to receive input from the input apparatus and to provide output to the display to present a plurality of screen objects, wherein a first screen object of the plurality of screen objects is positioned towards a corner of the display formed by two edges of the display;

    the input apparatus including a multi-axis input device; and

    the memory having stored therein a routine that is executable on the processor, wherein the routine is responsive to inputs from the multi-axis input device to move a focus of the routine from a second screen object of the plurality of screen objects to the first screen object, and wherein the routine creates a capture effect for the corner of the display by resisting the focus from being moved by the user beyond either of the two edges, the capture effect enabling the focus to be moved to the first object through blind operation of the multi-axis input device by a user of the handheld electronic device.

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