Method and system for facilitating the selection of icons

Details Method and system for facilitating the selection of icons Method and system for facilitating the selection of icons

1996-09-17

1998-04-14

Bayerl, Raymond J.

G06F 300

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057403902

ABSTRACT:
A method and system for facilitating the selection of one or more of a plurality of icons located on a computer display. A selection is made, from a plurality of icons, of one or more icons to announce itself, such that one or more selected icons is provided. Each of the one or more selected icons makes an announcement. In one example, the announcement includes a designation of the icon making the announcement. Further, the announcement may include sound or a display on the computer display. In one embodiment, in order to select the one or more icons to announce itself, a location of a cursor positioned on the computer display is determined and a further determination is made as to which of the plurality of icons are within a predetermined distance from the location. Those icons within the predetermined distance are the selected icons.

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