Method and apparatus for providing context menus on a pen-based device
Patent 6664991 Issued on December 16, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date: 
April 27, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
April 27, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesControl of a computer through a position-sensed stylus Graphical user interface using historical lists with field classes Methods and apparatus for interacting with data objects using action handles Popup menus with directional gestures Menu control in a graphical user interface Graphical keyboard Patent #: 6094197 Inventors
AssigneeApplicationNo. 09/559694 filed on 04/27/2000US Classes:715/863, Gesture-based715/812, Preselection (e.g., best guess before mouse click)715/817, Context location indication (e.g., previous or next menu item indication)715/825Dynamically generated menu itemsExaminersPrimary: Huynh, BaAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 3/033 (20060101)AbstractThe present invention provides a user interface for a pen-based device that allows users to activate the full "card" for an entry using a single tap while also giving the user the ability to reach a menu of context dependent commands using a simple gesture. In particular, the present invention recognizes certain stylus and/or button inputs as context menu gestures. When these gestures are made, a context menu appears. The user is then able to select a command in the context menu that is to be performed. The present invention also allows a user to open context menus while only using one hand to operate and hold the device.Field of SearchStylus | |
