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Menu in a user interface

A menu and user technology, applied in the input/output process of data processing, instruments, electrical digital data processing, etc., can solve the problems of users aggravating RSI

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-07-30
XELION
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The prior art user interface has the disadvantage of exacerbating the RSI for those users who must make large and frequent mouse movements

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[0039] Figure 1 shows an object 12 displayed on a computer screen by a user interface. Object 12 may be displayed in different forms, such as a desktop icon, a file icon in a file management program, a database record in a database, a link in an Internet browser, and the like. In this particular embodiment there is a line 14 below the object 12 to indicate that the object 12 is a link. A menu 10 linked to an object 12 is displayed with a plurality of menu items 100-105, of which the first menu item 100 is selected (indicated by shading). A pointer 16 hovers over the object 12 . Finally, other objects 18 are displayed on the screen, optionally with a linked menu.

[0040] In normal use, the menu 10 is not displayed, so all objects 12, 18 are visible. Menu 10 is displayed when pointer 16 is placed over object 12 using the mouse and remains substantially stationary for a short period of time, eg 250 microseconds. Therefore, the menu 10 can be automatically displayed without t...

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Method for selecting a menu item from a menu on a screen, comprising of: a user activating selection from the menu by means of an input member which communicates with a processor unit which further communicates with the screen; showing the menu on the screen if the menu is not already being shown on the screen; selecting a predetermined menu item from the menu; indicating on the screen the predetermined menu item in the menu; selecting a subsequent menu item from the menu by moving a pointer a relatively small distance outside the area on the screen covered by the menu, wherein the distance over which the pointer has moved is shorter than the distance between the selected menu item and the menu item to be selected; indicating the selected menu item on the screen; executing at least one command associated with the selected menu item after operating an input member.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a method of selecting menu items from an on-screen menu. [0002] The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method. [0003] The invention also relates to a software for implementing the method by means of a computer. [0004] The invention also relates to a data carrier containing a computer program which, when executed by means of a processing unit, makes it possible to carry out the method. Background technique [0005] Prior art user interfaces display menus that contain many menu items that depend on the objects associated with the menu. Therefore, different objects display different menu items in their menus. In prior art user interfaces, in order to display such a menu, it is necessary to place a pointer on an object such as a link, an Internet link or a desktop icon. The menu is then displayed by clicking eg a mouse button. A menu item can be selected from a menu by moving the pointer to t...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F3/048G06F3/0481G06F3/0482
CPCG06F3/0481G06F3/04812G06F3/0482
Inventor M·科恩
Owner XELION