Method and system for activating double click applications with a single click
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for interpreting data received from a mouse to minimize the need for clicking the mouse when using a graphical user interface which includes a plurality of window types, the plurality of window types includes a subset of windows designed to be activated only by a double click, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving a single click;
determining if the single click occurred on the subset window type;
sending a double click signal, if the window is the subset window type, to activate the window.
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Abstract
A system and method for minimizing clicks in the operation of a graphical user interface such as the WINDOWS operating environment is disclosed. The invention emulates a double click (referred to as the "ClickSaver" feature) which virtually eliminates the need to double click thereby making Windows easier for both the novice and experienced Windows user. A ClickSaver process determines the type of window on which a single click has occurred and, if ClickSaver is enabled and the window has been deemed eligible for a double click such as an icon or control menu, the ClickSaver process sends a double click signal in order to activate the application.
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16 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for interpreting data received from a mouse to minimize the need for clicking the mouse when using a graphical user interface which includes a plurality of window types, the plurality of window types includes a subset of windows designed to be activated only by a double click, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a single click; determining if the single click occurred on the subset window type; sending a double click signal, if the window is the subset window type, to activate the window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system for interpreting data received from a mouse to minimize the need for clicking the mouse when using a graphical user interface which includes a plurality of window types, the plurality of window types includes a subset of windows designed to be activated only by a double click, the system comprising:
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means for receiving a single click; means for determining if the single click occurred on the subset window type; means for sending a double click signal, if the window is the subset window type, to activate the window. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-implemented method to minimize the need for clicking when using a graphical user interface, related to an operating system, which includes a plurality of window types, the plurality of window types includes a subset of windows designed to be activated only by a double click, the method comprising the steps of:
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enabling a click saver feature; receiving a single click; identifying, by way of a request to the operating system, if the type of window on which the single click occurred is the subset window type; if the single click occurred on the subset window type, sending a double click signal in order to activate the window. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A computer-implemented system to minimize the need for clicking when using a graphical user interface, related to an operating system, which includes a plurality of window types, the plurality of window types includes a subset of windows designed to be activated only by a double click, the system comprising:
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means for enabling a click saver feature; means for receiving a single click; means for identifying, by way of a request to the operating system, if the type of window on which the single click occurred is the subset window type; means for sending, if the single click occurred on the subset window type, a double click signal in order to activate the window. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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