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Graphical cursor navigation methods

  • US 7,484,184 B2
  • Filed: 07/19/2005
  • Issued: 01/27/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/20/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of actuating a button on a graphical user interface (GUI), said method comprising the steps of:

  • navigating a graphical cursor corresponding to an input device onto the button;

    activating a fence around a border of said button if the navigation onto the button occurs via a pre-defined portion of the border; and

    navigating the graphical cursor away from said button via (i) a pre-defined area of the button, which is different from said pre-defined portion and which is a funnel-like area, and then though (ii) a tip of the funnel-like pre-defined area, to actuate said button, wherein the funnel-like pre-defined area corresponds to an area formed by the fence and a gate, said gate extending from a junction of the fence and the pre-defined portion.

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