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Method and apparatus for providing context menus on a hand-held device

  • US 7,533,352 B2
  • Filed: 10/14/2003
  • Issued: 05/12/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer-readable medium for a hand-held device, the device capable of being held with one hand and having a button that is capable of being rotated by and actuated by the hand holding the device, the computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing steps comprising:

  • receiving an indication that a user has rotated the button;

    highlighting a window border in response to the rotation of the button;

    receiving an indication that a user has depressed the button after highlighting the window border;

    determining that the button has been depressed long enough to constitute a context menu gesture; and

    displaying a context menu on the device in response to the context menu gesture, wherein displaying a context menu comprises;

    determining that the window border on the display is highlighted before displaying the context menu; and

    displaying a context menu comprising at least one command that is specifically relevant to the highlighted window border rather than another area within the window while continuing to display and highlight at least a portion of the window.

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