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Self-revelation aids for interfaces

  • US 8,196,042 B2
  • Filed: 01/21/2008
  • Issued: 06/05/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • a processor;

    an interface component executable by the processor and configured to receive input information from an input device and to output assistance information to a user interface comprising a control;

    an intelligence component executable by the processor and configured to infer an unfamiliarity of the user with the control based on historical information that indicates a period of time without a user interaction associated with the control; and

    a decision component executable by the processor and configured to select the assistance information for output based at least in part on a determination that the received input information indicates that the input device is proximal to the control and that the input device is moving at a non-zero velocity that is less than a threshold velocity, the selection of the assistance information being further based on the inference of unfamiliarity based on the historical information.

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