Selection indication fields
AssigneeMicrosoft Corporation
InventorsEmily Rimas-Ribikauskas, Eric Fox, Matt Lerner, Corinne Sherry, Jeff Pettiross
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Abstract
A system and method for selectively displaying selection indication fields is described. A user may select multiple items using various selection indication fields. The fields may be displayed all the time or may only appear if a pointing device or cursor is near the field or an associated item.
Claims12
A method for displaying selection indication fields comprising the steps of:
- receiving user input;
- determining whether a cursor or pointing device is proximate a selectable item;
- and
- displaying a selection indication field.
A system for displaying selection indication fields comprising:
- means for receiving user input;
- means for determining whether a cursor or pointing device is proximate a selectable item;
- and
- means for displaying a selection indication field.
A computer-readable medium having a program stored thereon, said program for displaying selection indication fields comprising the steps of:
- receiving user input;
- determining whether a cursor or pointing device is proximate a selectable item;
- and
- displaying a selection indication field.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.