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Method and apparatus of graphical object selection in a web browser

  • US 8,091,030 B1
  • Filed: 12/13/2007
  • Issued: 01/03/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A processor based method for graphical object selection in a web browser-based application, the method comprising:

  • storing a selection overlay in a web document, wherein the selection overlay encompasses a plurality of user-selectable graphical objects in the web document, is not visually apparent when displayed relative to the encompassed plurality of graphical objects, and occupies a highest position in layers of graphical objects in the web document, wherein the selection overlay includes a plurality of selection regions, and each selection region is respectively associated with one of the plurality of graphical objects and defines a region of selectability for the associated graphical object;

    determining each of the selection regions based on transparency levels of image data of the associated graphical object;

    displaying the plurality of graphical objects and selection overlay by the web browser-based application;

    in response to the web browser-based application detecting entry of a user-directed pointer into one of the selection regions in the selection overlay, selecting the graphical object associated with the one selection region for user manipulation; and

    displaying the graphical object associated with the one selection region in response to and as a result of user manipulation of the selected graphical object.

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