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User-machine interface

  • US 7,543,248 B2
  • Filed: 05/31/2005
  • Issued: 06/02/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A user-machine communication method that receives user inputs and performs actions based on the user inputs, the machine including a display, the method comprising:

  • displaying at least two objects including data objects and command objects;

    receiving an ink line input by a user, the ink line connecting the a first object to a sink location on the display and crossing a second object, the first object being one of the data objects and the second object being one of the command objects performing a command when the ink line crosses the second object; and

    displaying a result of the command at the sink location, wherein the data objects and the command objects are displayed before the receiving of the ink line input by the user.

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