Variable rate value selector
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1. A value selector component for a graphical user interface control comprising:
- a reader for reading successive pointer movements when said user interface control is in focus; and
a control unit responsive to pointer movement in one direction to control a value and responsive to pointer movement in another direction to control a rate of change of the value in response to the movement in the one direction.
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Abstract
A value selector component for a graphical user interface control comprising: means for reading successive pointer movements when said user interface control is in focus; and means responsive to pointer movement in one direction to control a value and responsive to pointer movement in another direction to control a rate of change of the value in response to the movement in the one direction.
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21 Claims
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1. A value selector component for a graphical user interface control comprising:
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a reader for reading successive pointer movements when said user interface control is in focus; and
a control unit responsive to pointer movement in one direction to control a value and responsive to pointer movement in another direction to control a rate of change of the value in response to the movement in the one direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An application including a graphic user interface, said application including a unit for instantiating one or more value selector components, each of said value selector component comprising:
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a reader for reading successive pointer movements when said user interface control is in focus; and
a control unit responsive to pointer movement in one direction to control a value and responsive to pointer movement in another direction to control a rate of change of the value in response to the movement in the one direction.
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20. A computer program product comprising computer program code stored on a computer readable storage medium for, when executed on a computer, controlling a value in a control, the program code comprising a value selector component, said value selector component comprising:
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a reader for reading successive pointer movements when said user interface control is in focus; and
a control unit responsive to pointer movement in one direction to control a value and responsive to pointer movement in another direction to control a rate of change of the value in response to the movement in the one direction.
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21. A method of controlling a value in a graphical user interface control comprising:
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reading successive pointer movements when said user interface control is in focus; and
responsive to pointer movement in one direction, controlling a value; and
responsive to pointer movement in another direction, controlling a rate of change of the value in response to the movement in the one direction.
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