Method and system for selecting objects
OwnerSusann Keohane, Gerald McBrearty +3inventors
InventorsSusann Keohane, Gerald McBrearty, Shawn Mullen, Jessica Murillo, Johnny Shieh
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Abstract
A method, system, and computer program product for selecting an object from nested group of objects. Upon the determination of an incorrect selection, the selection of an object that is different from the current selected object is accomplished using a predetermined path.
Claims15
A computer implemented method of selecting an object, the method comprising the steps of:
- in response to receiving a selection signal from a selection means indicating a selection position in close proximity to a plurality of objects, indicating a selection of a first one of the plurality of objects;
- and
- in response to subsequently receiving a subsequent selection signal from the selection means having the same selection position, indicating a selection of a different one of the plurality of objects.
A computer for selecting an object, the computer comprising:
- means for, in response to receiving a selection signal from a selection means indicating a selection position in close proximity to a plurality of objects, indicating a selection of a first one of the plurality of objects;
- and
- means for, in response to subsequently receiving a subsequent selection signal from the selection means having the same selection position, indicating a selection of a different one of the plurality of objects.
A computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having computer usable program code for selecting an object, the computer program product including:
- computer usable program code for, in response to receiving a selection signal from a selection means indicating a selection position in close proximity to a plurality of objects, indicating a selection of a first one of the plurality of objects;
- and
- computer usable program code for, in response to subsequently receiving a subsequent selection signal from the selection means having the same selection position, indicating a selection of a different one of the plurality of objects.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.