System and method for controlling a user interface

Details System and method for controlling a user interface System and method for controlling a user interface

2004-05-27

2009-11-24

Hutton, Doug (Department: 2176)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

On-screen workspace or object

C715S862000, C715S866000, C715S822000, C715S865000, C715S828000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07624355

ABSTRACT:
A system and method permits user control of a graphical user interface displayed to the user. The system comprises a user input device communicatively connected to a computing device. The computer device includes a display to display a graphical user interface, and a controller configured to partition the graphical user interface into a plurality of objects. The controller sets a focus to one of the objects responsive to a user input signal, and is configured to change the focus between the objects provided a user generates subsequent user input signals before a predetermined period of time expires. After the predetermined period of time expires and no user input signals have been received, the controller automatically selects the object having the current focus.

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