Mouse mode manager and voice activation for navigating and executing computer commands
First Claim
1. A method for selecting an active mouse operation mode comprising:
- displaying a plurality of software objects within a first portion of a display screen;
displaying a plurality of active mouse mode buttons within a second portion of the display screen, the plurality of active mouse mode buttons representative of a respective plurality of active mouse operation modes capable of being supported by the software objects, the plurality of active mouse mode buttons for selecting mutually exclusive active mouse operation modes in response to an associated stimulus;
detecting stimulation of one of the mouse mode buttons within the second portion of the display screen to select one of the active mouse mode operation modes;
detecting a subsequent stimulation of a certain software object within the second portion of the display screen; and
implementing the selected active mouse operation mode on that subsequently selected certain software object.
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Abstract
A mouse mode manager for controlling operation of software objects on a display screen including a set of mouse mode buttons displayed on the display screen, the mouse mode buttons for selecting mutually exclusive operating modes of the software objects in response to a user supplied stimulus. To change the operating mode of the software objects a user stimulates the mouse mode button corresponding to the desired operating mode either by touching a touch sensitive screen over the desired mouse mode button or by pointing and clicking a mouse while the pointer is over the desired mouse mode button. The mouse mode manager stores the selected mouse operating mode in a storage device and informs the software objects as to the current mouse mode status.
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1. A method for selecting an active mouse operation mode comprising:
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displaying a plurality of software objects within a first portion of a display screen; displaying a plurality of active mouse mode buttons within a second portion of the display screen, the plurality of active mouse mode buttons representative of a respective plurality of active mouse operation modes capable of being supported by the software objects, the plurality of active mouse mode buttons for selecting mutually exclusive active mouse operation modes in response to an associated stimulus; detecting stimulation of one of the mouse mode buttons within the second portion of the display screen to select one of the active mouse mode operation modes; detecting a subsequent stimulation of a certain software object within the second portion of the display screen; and implementing the selected active mouse operation mode on that subsequently selected certain software object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for changing operation of a subscription software object displayed on a display screen comprising the steps of:
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selecting one of a plurality of active mouse operation modes from a mouse mode manager in response to stimulation of one of a corresponding plurality of active mouse mode buttons; storing the selected active mouse operation mode in association with the subscription software object; detecting a subsequent stimulation of the subscription software object; operating the subscription software object in a manner corresponding to the selected active mouse operation mode in response to the detected subsequent stimulation of the software object. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A mouse mode manager for selecting an active mouse operation mode comprising:
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a set of software objects displayed on a display screen that may be stimulated; a set of active mouse mode buttons displayed on the display screen, the buttons for selecting mutually exclusive active mouse operation modes of the software objects in response to a stimulation of one active mouse mode button; storing a list of voice commands in association with certain stimulations of the active mouse mode buttons and software objects; inputting first and second spoken commands; recognizing the first and second spoken commands as requesting a first stimulation of a mouse mode button followed by a second stimulation of a software object; and implementing the mouse operation mode corresponding to the stimulated mouse mode button on the subsequently stimulated software object.
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