Sequential selection of multiple objects
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- by an input module comprising one or more processors of one or more machines, receiving path input data that defines a path on a screen that displays icons available for selection;
by a selector module comprising one or more processors of the one or more machines, determining a selected subset of the displayed icons based on the path input data and based on locations of the displayed icons on the screen, the selected subset having a sequential order defined by the path input data and the locations of the displayed icons on the screen;
by the selector module comprising one or more processors of the one or more machines, determining an action to be targeted at the selected subset of the displayed icons; and
by an action module comprising one or more processors of the one or more machines, causing the screen to display performance of the action targeted at each icon in the selected subset in the sequential order of the selected subset of the displayed icons.
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Abstract
A device may be configured to provide a user interface that supports sequential selection of objects displayed on a screen. As configured, the device may display a presentation of multiple objects, and the device may receive a user input that defines a path within the presentation of displayed objects. The device may then determine the sequential order of a selected subset of the displayed objects. Based on this sequential order, the device may select, initiate, and perform an action that is targeted at the selected subset of the objects. In the context of an action game, the user may trace the path through various enemies, and the device may select and perform the action based on the number of enemies, the type of enemies, or the order in which the enemies were selected. Selection and initiation of the action may begin while the user input is still being received.
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1. A method comprising:
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by an input module comprising one or more processors of one or more machines, receiving path input data that defines a path on a screen that displays icons available for selection; by a selector module comprising one or more processors of the one or more machines, determining a selected subset of the displayed icons based on the path input data and based on locations of the displayed icons on the screen, the selected subset having a sequential order defined by the path input data and the locations of the displayed icons on the screen; by the selector module comprising one or more processors of the one or more machines, determining an action to be targeted at the selected subset of the displayed icons; and by an action module comprising one or more processors of the one or more machines, causing the screen to display performance of the action targeted at each icon in the selected subset in the sequential order of the selected subset of the displayed icons. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by processors of a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
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by an input module comprising one or more processors of the machine, receiving path input data that defines a path on a screen that displays icons available for selection; by a selector module comprising one or more processors of the machine, determining a selected subset of the displayed icons based on the path input data and based on locations of the displayed icons on the screen, the selected subset having a sequential order defined by the path input data and the locations of the displayed icons on the screen; by the selector module comprising one or more processors of the machine, determining an action to be targeted at the selected subset of the displayed icons; and by an action module comprising one or more processors of the machine, causing the screen to display performance of the action targeted at each icon in the selected subset in the sequential order of the selected subset of the displayed icons. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A system comprising:
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one or more processors; an input module comprising one or more of the processors and configured to receive path input data that defines a path on a screen that displays icons available for selection; a selector module comprising one or more of the processors and configured to; determine a selected subset of the displayed icons based on the path input data and based on locations of the displayed icons on the screen, the selected subset having a sequential order defined by the path input data and the locations of the displayed icons on the screen; and determine an action to be targeted at the selected subset of the displayed icons; and an action module comprising one or more of the processors and configured to cause the screen to display performance of the action targeted at each icon in the selected subset in the sequential order of the selected subset of the displayed icons. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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