Menu display control

An apparatus for controlling a menu display, said apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory on which is stored machine readable instructions that are to cause the processor to:
• display a plurality of selectable objects in an arranged manner;
• detect initial coordinates of a selector that is positioned over an object of the plurality of selectable objects;
• responsive to a determination that the object is selected, display a menu containing a set of selectable sub-objects adjacent to the plurality of selectable objects;
• determine a first location and a second location of the displayed menu;
• determine a first line from the initial coordinates to the first location;
• determine a second line from the initial coordinates to the second location;
• determine an area between the first line and the second line;
• record a plurality of coordinates in a motion trail of the selector from the initial coordinates;
• determine a third line that crosses the plurality of recorded coordinates from the initial coordinates;
• determine whether the third line is within the area between the first line and the second line;
• and
• in response to a determination that the third line is within the area between the first line and the second line, continue to display the menu while the selector passes over another object of the plurality of selectable objects.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium on which is stored machine readable instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to:

• detect initial coordinates of a pointer that is positioned over an object of a plurality of selectable objects;
• responsive to a determination that the object is selected, display a popup menu containing a set of selectable sub-objects adjacent to the plurality of selectable objects;
• determine a first location and a second location of the displayed menu;
• determine a ceiling line from the initial coordinates to the first location;
• determine a floor line from the initial coordinates to the second location;
• record a plurality of coordinates in a motion trail of the pointer;
• determine a motion trail line that crosses the plurality of recorded coordinates;
• determine whether the motion trail line is within a boundary between the ceiling line and the floor line;
• and
• in response to a determination that the motion trail line is within the boundary between the first line and the second line, continue to display the menu while the pointer passes over another object of the plurality of selectable objects.