System and method for real-time adaptation of a GUI application for left-hand users
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1. A method for the adaptation of a graphic user interface (GUI) designed for right-hand users, for the use of left-hand users, comprising the steps of:
- a) installing, on a computerized device, a window or browser interfaceable software layer for generating a handedness specific GUI;
b) executing an operating system of said computerized device with said software layer;
c) inputting to said software layer a change in handedness request;
d) rebooting said computerized device using information related to said change in handedness request; and
e) performing the following operations by said software layer;
i) for an application running on said computerized device, identifying those objects of a corresponding handedness specific GUI that are controls;
ii) intercepting positioning commands sent from said operating system to each of said controls;
iii) generating new coordinates for said controls in response to said change in handedness request; and
iv) changing coordinates of each of said controls to said new coordinates, respectively, whereby to adapt the appearance of said corresponding handedness specific GUI.
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Abstract
A method for the adaptation of a graphic user interface (GUI) designed for right-hand users, for the use of left-hand users, comprises the steps of: a) for the application running on a tablet, identifying the controls that make a difference from the perspective of right/left handed users; b) suggesting new coordinates for these controls; and c) changing the coordinates of said controls to adopt the content to the left/right handed users.
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1. A method for the adaptation of a graphic user interface (GUI) designed for right-hand users, for the use of left-hand users, comprising the steps of:
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a) installing, on a computerized device, a window or browser interfaceable software layer for generating a handedness specific GUI; b) executing an operating system of said computerized device with said software layer; c) inputting to said software layer a change in handedness request; d) rebooting said computerized device using information related to said change in handedness request; and e) performing the following operations by said software layer; i) for an application running on said computerized device, identifying those objects of a corresponding handedness specific GUI that are controls; ii) intercepting positioning commands sent from said operating system to each of said controls; iii) generating new coordinates for said controls in response to said change in handedness request; and iv) changing coordinates of each of said controls to said new coordinates, respectively, whereby to adapt the appearance of said corresponding handedness specific GUI. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computerized device, comprising a memory device on which is running an operating system executed with a window or browser interfaceable software layer for generating a handedness specific GUI, said software layer, following a reboot operation, operable to:
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a) identify, for an application running on said computerized device, those objects of a corresponding handedness specific GUI that are controls; b) intercept positioning commands sent from said operating system to each of said controls; c) generate new coordinates for said controls in response to said change in handedness request; and d) change coordinates of each of said controls to said new coordinates, respectively, whereby to adapt the appearance of said handedness specific GUI. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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