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System and method for summoning user interface objects

  • US 8,479,110 B2
  • Filed: 03/20/2011
  • Issued: 07/02/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method in a data processing system for a user to summon a user interface object of a user interface of said data processing system, said method comprising:

  • displaying a plurality of user interface objects within said user interface;

    recognizing a summoned location within said user interface that is a subject of a summon by said user to bring a particular user interface object of said plurality of user interface objects to said summoned location within said user interface, said summoned location of said user interface being identified by a particular point in said user interface specified by a cursor position within said user interface;

    recognizing a user search request for said particular user interface object of said plurality of user interface objects as said summon of said particular user interface object to said summoned location within said user interface, said user search request representing search criteria for said particular user interface object;

    searching said data processing system based on said user search request and identifying said particular user interface object as a result of searching; and

    automatically moving said particular user interface object from a first location of said user interface to said summoned location of said user interface in response to said identifying said particular user interface object.

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