Presenting Visual Indicators of Hidden Objects
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1. A method performed by one or more processes executing on a computer system, the method comprising:
- receiving input for moving a pointer presented in a user interface toward a first virtual boundary in the user interface;
generating for display movement of the pointer toward the first virtual boundary;
triggering an action in response to receiving input for movement of the pointer across the first virtual boundary after the pointer crosses the first virtual boundary; and
generating for display an object in the user interface in response to receiving input for movement of the pointer across a second virtual boundary.
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Abstract
Generating for display an indicator of hidden objects in response to user input is disclosed. An input for moving a pointer presented in a user interface toward a first virtual boundary is received. The movement of the pointer toward the first virtual boundary is generated for display. An action is triggered in response to receiving input for movement of the pointer across the first virtual boundary after the pointer crosses the first virtual boundary. An object is generated for display in the user interface in response to receiving input for movement of the pointer across a second virtual boundary.
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20 Claims
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1. A method performed by one or more processes executing on a computer system, the method comprising:
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receiving input for moving a pointer presented in a user interface toward a first virtual boundary in the user interface; generating for display movement of the pointer toward the first virtual boundary; triggering an action in response to receiving input for movement of the pointer across the first virtual boundary after the pointer crosses the first virtual boundary; and generating for display an object in the user interface in response to receiving input for movement of the pointer across a second virtual boundary. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer program product tangibly embodied in a computer-readable storage medium, the computer program product including instructions that, when executed, generate on a display device a graphical user interface for presenting graphical objects and perform the following operations:
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receiving input for moving a pointer presented in a user interface toward a first virtual boundary in the user interface; generating for display movement of the pointer toward the first virtual boundary; triggering an action in response to receiving input for movement of the pointer across the first virtual boundary after the pointer crosses the first virtual boundary; and generating for display an object in the user interface in response to receiving input for movement of the pointer across a second virtual boundary. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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a display device; a computing device in communication with the display device, wherein the computing device is configured to perform at least the following; receive input for moving a pointer presented in a user interface toward a first virtual boundary in the user interface; generate for display movement of the pointer toward the first virtual boundary; trigger an action in response to receiving input for movement of the pointer across the first virtual boundary after the pointer crosses the first virtual boundary; and generate for display an object in the user interface in response to receiving input for movement of the pointer across a second virtual boundary. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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