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Weighted focus navigation of graphical user interface

A user interface and focus technology, applied in the input/output process of data processing, instruments, calculations, etc., can solve problems such as degraded user experience

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-08-19
MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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In some cases, such navigation methods may switch focus in a way that does not match the user's navigation intent, which can result in a degraded user experience

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[0017] This specification provides navigation methods for switching between focused elements in a user interface in a manner that preserves the user's navigational intent. More particularly, the navigation method employs a focus algorithm that includes a plurality of weighting factors for selecting a focus element that will receive focus from among a plurality of eligible focus elements in the user interface. In some embodiments, the plurality of weighting factors in the focus algorithm may be based on eligible focus element positions relative to the current focus element position and navigation directions provided via user input. Each eligible focus element may be assigned a rank applying the plurality of weighting factors, and a target focus element to receive focus may be selected from the plurality of eligible focus elements based on the rank. By considering multiple weighting factors in the focus algorithm based on position and navigation direction relative to the current...

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A current focus element that has focus is identified from a plurality of focus elements in a user interface. User input corresponding to a navigation direction is received, and a rank is assigned to each of a plurality of eligible focus elements according to a focus algorithm. The focus algorithm may include a plurality of weight factors that are based on the navigation direction and the positions of eligible focus elements relative to a position of the current focus element. Focus is switched from the current focus element to a target focus element, which is selected from the plurality of eligible focus elements based on a rank of the target focus element.

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Background technique [0001] In some computing systems, a user can navigate between different elements in a user interface by switching focus. For example, focus may be switched from one element to another through directional navigation provided via user input. Certain directional navigation methods may limit the directional control by the user when switching focus between elements. Furthermore, certain navigation methods may lack consideration for factors related to the position of elements on the user interface relative to the direction of navigation when switching focus between elements. Also, some navigation methods may ignore the navigation history when switching focus between elements. In some cases, such navigation methods may switch focus in a manner that does not match the user's navigation intent, which may result in a degraded user experience. Contents of the invention [0002] This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form th...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F3/0481
CPCG06F3/0481
Inventor G.佩泽尔L.奥尔森B.C.富尔特旺勒
Owner MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC