Spoken interfaces
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1. A method, comprising:
- at a computing device with a display;
providing a plurality of user interface objects on a desktop, the plurality of user interface objects including an active application window and a first user interface object that is completely visually obscured by the active application window;
providing a pointer cursor and an accessibility cursor that is distinct from the pointer cursor;
while the first user interface object is completely visually obscured by the active application window, detecting a user input accessing the first user interface object with the accessibility cursor, independently of the pointer cursor; and
while the accessibility cursor is accessing the first user interface object, visually revealing the first user interface element from behind the active application window.
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Abstract
A spoken interface is described for assisting a visually impaired user to obtain audible information and interact with elements displayed on a display screen. The spoken interface also enables access and control of other elements that are hidden by other windows. The interface receives user input data representing user inputs received by an input device and uses a movable selector to select an element of an application. The element selected by the selector may be either an editing type element or non-editing type element. The interface provides audio information regarding the selected editing or non-editing element and enables interaction with the selected element.
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19 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
at a computing device with a display; providing a plurality of user interface objects on a desktop, the plurality of user interface objects including an active application window and a first user interface object that is completely visually obscured by the active application window; providing a pointer cursor and an accessibility cursor that is distinct from the pointer cursor; while the first user interface object is completely visually obscured by the active application window, detecting a user input accessing the first user interface object with the accessibility cursor, independently of the pointer cursor; and while the accessibility cursor is accessing the first user interface object, visually revealing the first user interface element from behind the active application window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computing device, comprising:
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a display; one or more processors; memory; and one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for; providing a plurality of user interface objects on a desktop, the plurality of user interface objects including an active application window and a first user interface object that is completely visually obscured by the active application window; providing a pointer cursor and an accessibility cursor that is distinct from the pointer cursor; while the first user interface object is completely visually obscured by the active application window, detecting a user input accessing the first user interface object with the accessibility cursor, independently of the pointer cursor; and while the accessibility cursor is accessing the first user interface object, visually revealing the first user interface element from behind the active application window. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored therein instructions, which when executed by a device with a touch screen display, cause the device to:
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provide a plurality of user interface objects on a desktop, the plurality of user interface objects including an active application window and a first user interface object that is completely visually obscured by the active application window; provide a pointer cursor and an accessibility cursor that is distinct from the pointer cursor; while the first user interface object is completely visually obscured by the active application window, detect a user input accessing the first user interface object with the accessibility cursor, independently of the pointer cursor; and while the accessibility cursor is accessing the first user interface object, visually reveal the first user interface element from behind the active application window. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A graphical user interface on a computing device with a touch screen display, comprising:
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a desktop; a plurality of user interface objects provided on the desktop, the plurality of user interface objects including an active application window and a first user interface object that is completely visually obscured by the active application window; a pointer cursor; and an accessibility cursor that is distinct from the pointer cursor, wherein; while the first user interface object is completely visually obscured by the active application window, a user input accessing the first user interface object with the accessibility cursor independently of the pointer cursor is detected; and while the accessibility cursor is accessing the first user interface object, the first user interface element is visually revealed from behind the active application window.
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