Interactive object property region for graphical user interface
First Claim
1. A method of allowing a user to change the properties of an object in a graphical user interface for a computer, the method comprising:
- positioning a pointer over the object to display at least one property concerning the object; and
positioning the pointer over the displayed at least one property to allow the property to be changed.
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Abstract
An interactive object property region displayable in a graphical user interface for an application program is disclosed. The interactive object property region is preferably automatically generated in response to a mouse pointer being moved over the object, but may also be affirmatively selected. Preferably, the region is initially positioned proximate to the object when generated. The interactive object property region, preferably a window, displays one or more properties of the selected object, and is interactive in the sense that the user can edit the displayed values in the region without the need to access further menu options in the graphical user interface. For example, in a preferred embodiment, the pointer can be moved from the object to the region to automatically change the displayed properties from a static display to an editable mode. Alternatively, the displayed property as soon as they are generated or can be editable upon affirmative selection.
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65 Claims
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1. A method of allowing a user to change the properties of an object in a graphical user interface for a computer, the method comprising:
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positioning a pointer over the object to display at least one property concerning the object; and
positioning the pointer over the displayed at least one property to allow the property to be changed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for allowing a user to change the properties of an object in a graphical user interface for a computer, comprising:
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positioning a pointer over the object, and in response generating a displayed region containing at least one property concerning the object; and
positioning the pointer over the displayed region to allow the at least one property to be changed. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of allowing a user to change the properties of an object in a graphical user interface for a computer, comprising:
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automatically generating an object property region proximate to the object in response to positioning a mouse pointer over the object, wherein the object property region displays at least one property concerning the object; and
automatically allowing the displayed at least one property to be changed in response to positioning the mouse pointer over the object property region. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A computer-readable medium containing a program for performing a method of allowing a user to change the properties of an object in a graphical user interface for a computer, the method comprising:
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positioning a pointer over the object to display at least one property concerning the object; and
positioning the pointer over the displayed at least one property to allow the property to be changed. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A computer-readable medium containing a program for performing a method of allowing a user to change the properties of an object in a graphical user interface for a computer, the method comprising:
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positioning a pointer over the object, and in response generating a displayed region containing at least one property concerning the object; and
positioning the pointer over the displayed region to allow the at least one property to be changed. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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61. A computer-readable medium containing a program for performing a method of allowing a user to change the properties of an object in a graphical user interface for a computer, the method comprising:
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automatically generating an object property region proximate to the object in response positioning a mouse pointer over the object, wherein the object property region displays at least one property concerning the object; and
automatically allowing the displayed at least one property to be changed in response to positioning the mouse pointer over the object property region. - View Dependent Claims (62, 63, 64, 65)
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Specification