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RADIAL MENU SELECTION WITH OVERSHOOT CAPABILITY

  • US 20100251179A1
  • Filed: 03/27/2009
  • Published: 09/30/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer implemented method for selecting a menu item from a radial menu, comprising:

  • receiving a predefined screen pointer event;

    in response to receiving the predefined screen pointer event, displaying the radial menu on a display screen, the radial menu being bounded by a visible boundary;

    receiving a first gesture of the screen pointer;

    determining whether the first gesture places the screen pointer within a predefined selection zone of the menu item, the predefined selection zone extending outside the visible boundary of the radial menu;

    upon determining that the screenpointer is within the predefined selection zone of the menu item, activating the menu item;

    receiving a predefined second gesture of the screen pointer; and

    in response to receiving the predefined second gesture, executing a function associated with the activated menu item.

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