Navigation tool for graphical user interface
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1. A method of activating functions responsive to a user input, comprising:
- providing a manipulable area portion in a physical viewing area, said manipulable area portion having at least one manipulation function associated therewith;
displaying a representation of a control tool overlaying the manipulable area portion, said control tool having at least one control tool function associated therewith;
receiving a user input to the physical viewing area corresponding to the manipulable area portion and the representation of the control tool;
determining if the user input selects the control tool; and
activating the at least one manipulation function when the user input does not select the control tool or permitting the at least one control tool function to be activated when the user input does select the control tool.
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Abstract
The system and method consistent with the present invention provides improved graphical navigation tool for electronic devices. The graphical navigation tools may be used to navigate through documents at any direction at varying speeds. The navigation tool is preferably transparent to prevent obscuring the text of the underlying document. Accordingly, the navigational tool does not take up additional screen real estate. The GUI of the present invention may be especially useful in portable electronic devices with small displays.
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1. A method of activating functions responsive to a user input, comprising:
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providing a manipulable area portion in a physical viewing area, said manipulable area portion having at least one manipulation function associated therewith; displaying a representation of a control tool overlaying the manipulable area portion, said control tool having at least one control tool function associated therewith; receiving a user input to the physical viewing area corresponding to the manipulable area portion and the representation of the control tool; determining if the user input selects the control tool; and activating the at least one manipulation function when the user input does not select the control tool or permitting the at least one control tool function to be activated when the user input does select the control tool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for activating functions responsive to a user input, comprising:
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means for providing a manipulable area portion in a physical viewing area, said manipulable area portion having at least one manipulation function associated therewith; means for displaying a representation of a control tool overlaying the manipulable area portion, said control tool having at least one control tool function associated therewith; means for receiving a user input to the physical viewing area corresponding to the manipulable area portion and the representation of the control tool; means for determining if the user input selects the control tool; and means for activating the at least one manipulation function when the user input does not select the control tool or permitting the at least one control tool function to be activated when the user input does select the control tool. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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