Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display driving control circuitry – Controlling the condition of display elements
Patent
1996-08-05
1998-07-07
Katbab, A.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display driving control circuitry
Controlling the condition of display elements
G06F 300
Patent
active
057776164
ABSTRACT:
A data processing system and method of invoking a function within a data processing system are disclosed. The data processing system includes a processing unit, a display device that displays graphical objects in response to receipt of signals from the processing unit, a memory coupled to the processing unit, and a graphical user interface (GUI) manager stored within the memory and executable by the processing unit. In accordance with the method of the present invention, first and second graphical objects are displayed within the display device. The second graphical object includes a plurality of regions that each have an associated function. In response to a selection of the first graphical object, a determination is made whether the first graphical object is within a selected proximity of the second graphical object. If so, a particular region among the plurality of regions of the second graphical object, which would be selected in the event of a deselection of the first graphical object, is graphically indicated. In response to a deselection of the first graphical object while the first graphical object is within the selected proximity of the second graphical object, the function associated with the particular region is performed. In one embodiment of the present invention, the graphical indication of the particular region of the second graphical object comprises a drag pointer that extends between the first graphical object and the particular region. In this embodiment, a textual indication of the action associated with the particular region is also displayed.
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Bates Cary L.
Day Paul R.
Dillon Andrew J.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Katbab A.
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