Popup menus with directional gestures

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1996-10-30

1998-09-08

Kim, Matthew M.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display driving control circuitry

Controlling the condition of display elements

345347, 345358, G06F 300

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058051678

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for using directional gestures in popup menus to enter data into and control a computer system. A popup menu contains a number of items represented by images or labels positioned on a regular grid around a popup position. When an operator requests a popup menu using a trigger event, the appropriate menu for the operator, the trigger, and the system state is selected and is displayed with the popup position centered over the current cursor position. The operator scans through the items by dragging the cursor and selects one to initiate the associated action. The operator can design menus containing the commands he or she uses most frequently and use these menus with existing applications without revising the applications. Menus with many items are managed by scrolling or by progressive disclosure of the menu items.

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