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Method and apparatus for allowing a user to select from a set of mutually exclusive options

  • US 5,845,122 A
  • Filed: 12/21/1995
  • Issued: 12/01/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for allowing a user to select an option from a plurality of mutually exclusive options, the method comprising the computer-implemented steps of:

  • displaying a plurality of visual objects on a display of a computer system, each visual object of said plurality of visual objects corresponding to an option of said plurality of mutually exclusive options, each object of said plurality of visual objects having a visual appearance;

    detecting an object-selecting action that selects one of said plurality of visual objects; and

    changing the visual appearance of each of said plurality of visual objects in response to detecting said object-selecting action.

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