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USER INTERFACE SYSTEMS AND METHODS

  • US 20100100849A1
  • Filed: 10/13/2009
  • Published: 04/22/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for providing a user interface on a computing device, the method comprising:

  • displaying a first menu on a display of a computing device, the first menu having a first plurality of icons arranged in an icon region that extends substantially around an initial position of a cursor, wherein the icon region defines a central region within the icon region that includes the initial cursor position;

    detecting movement of the cursor to a second position within the central region, wherein the second position of the cursor is near a first icon of the first plurality of icons or includes at least a portion of the first icon;

    changing an appearance of the first icon in response to detecting movement of the cursor to the second position, wherein the change in appearance indicates that the icon is temporarily selected;

    initiating a first action associated with the first icon in response to detecting an input from the user indicating that the first icon should be permanently selected,wherein at least some of the method is performed by the computing device.

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