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System and method for accessing remote screen content

  • US 7,231,609 B2
  • Filed: 03/05/2003
  • Issued: 06/12/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for facilitating user access to remote icons on a display screen, the method comprising:

  • detecting an activation gesture, the activation gesture having an origin, a direction, a location, and a selection;

    selecting base icons on the display screen according to the activation gesture;

    generating a target cluster of target icons, wherein each target icon corresponds to a selected base icon remotely displayed on the display screen;

    displaying the target cluster at a predetermined proximity distance from the activation gesture'"'"'s location; and

    displaying target icons in proximity to the activation gesture'"'"'s location until an action dismissing the target icons is detected; and

    upon detecting an action dismissing the target cluster, removing the target cluster from the display screen.

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