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METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR ALLOWING A USER TO SELECT A MENU OPTION

  • US 20090172593A1
  • Filed: 05/01/2007
  • Published: 07/02/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/08/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An electronic device (31) comprising electronic circuitry (33) to:

  • allow a user to select a position (21) on a screen;

    display a plurality of menu option identifiers (23, 25) near the selected position (21) on the screen;

    define a plurality of selection areas (27, 29), each selection area being located around a specific one of the menu option identifiers (23, 25) and having a size proportional to a distance between the specific one of the menu option identifiers (23, 25) and the selected position (21) on the screen; and

    allow the user to select a specific one of the selection areas (27, 29) so as to select a menu option corresponding to the specific selection area.

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