Feedback mechanism for use with visual selection methods

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2005-11-01

2005-11-01

Hailu, Tadesse (Department: 2173)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

Gesture-based

C715S814000, C715S821000, C715S859000, C345S179000, C345S161000, C345S173000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06961912

ABSTRACT:
A feedback mechanism usable with graphical user interface systems that do not have a cursor improves the usefulness of such graphical user interfaces. Locating, identifying and/or selecting hyperlink targets or active areas within a displayed image map or within a Web page is facilitated by providing distinctions to the hyperlink targets or active areas or by providing other locational indicators for a designated time period in response to a single user gesture. The distinctions or locational indicators may be provided in combination with other distinctions or locational indicators to further aid the hyperlink target or active area location, identification and/or selection process. After a designated time period expires, the distinctions, locational indicators, or their combination, are removed from the display without any additional user gesture. This increases the efficiency and convenience of locating, identifying and/or selecting hyperlink targets or active areas in a graphical user interface system.

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