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Method and system for context dependent pop-up menus

  • US 8,321,802 B2
  • Filed: 11/13/2008
  • Issued: 11/27/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing menu icons in a graphical user interface (GUI), comprising:

  • detecting a select and drag event of the object;

    determining a type of the selected object;

    identifying actions or functions that are appropriate for the type of the selected object;

    displaying only during the select and drag event one or more pop-up menu icons associated with the identified actions or functions appropriate for the selected object;

    positioning the pop-up menu icons in close proximity to the selected object within a GUI display;

    performing an action or function on the selected object in response to the selected object being released when positioned over one of the pop-up menu icons corresponding to the action or function; and

    terminating display of the one or more pop-up menu icons in response to the selected object being dragged beyond an area associated with the one or more pop-up menu icons.

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