Shortcut key manager and method for managing shortcut key assignment
AssigneeCorel Corporation
InventorsDon Slaunwhite, Stephen Mereu
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Abstract
A shortcut key manager and method is provided for managing shortcut key assignment to non-command user interface items. In response to receipt of an item identification that identifies a non-command user interface item type and a key identification that identifies a shortcut key, the shortcut key is assigned to the non-command user interface item type that defines the non-command item. When the shortcut key is input, an instance of the non-command user interface item is presented to the user in response to the user input of the shortcut key.
Claims18
A shortcut key manager for managing shortcut key assignment, the shortcut key manager comprising:
- an item receiver for receiving an item identification that identifies a non-command user interface item type;
- a key receiver for receiving a key identification that identifies a shortcut key;
- an assignment handler for assigning the shortcut key to the non-command user interface item type;
- and
- a shortcut key handler for presenting an instance of the non-command user interface item to a user when the user uses the shortcut key;
- wherein the shortcut key handler has an item window controller for controlling display of a window with an instance of the non-command user interface item.
A method for managing shortcut key assignment, the method comprising steps of:
- receiving an item identification that identifies a non-command user interface item type;
- receiving a key identification that identifies a shortcut key;
- assigning the shortcut key to the non-command user interface item type;
- receiving user input of the shortcut key;
- and
- presenting an instance of the non-command user interface item to the user in response to the user input of the shortcut key;
- wherein the presenting step comprises a step of controlling display of a window with an instance of the non-command user interface item.
A computer readable memory for storing the instructions and/or statements for use in the execution in a computer of a method for managing shortcut key assignment, the method comprising steps of:
- receiving an item identification that identifies a non-command user interface item type;
- receiving a key identification that identifies a shortcut key;
- assigning the shortcut key to the non-command user interface item type;
- receiving user input of the shortcut key;
- and
- presenting an instance of the non-command user interface item to the user in response to the user input of the shortcut key;
- wherein the presenting step comprises a step of controlling display of a window with an instance of the non-command user interface item.
A shortcut key manager for managing shortcut key assignment, the shortcut key manager comprising:
- an item receiver for receiving an item identification that identifies a non-command user interface item type;
- a key receiver for receiving a key identification that identifies a shortcut key;
- an assignment handler for assigning the shortcut key to the non-command user interface item type;
- and
- a shortcut key handler for presenting an instance of the non-command user interface item to a user when the user uses the shortcut key;
- wherein the shortcut key handler has an item window controller for controlling display of a small pop-up window to display the instance of the non-command user interface item at a current mouse cursor location when the user uses the shortcut key assigned to the non-command user interface item, and the focus setter sets a keyboard focus to the non-command user interface item displayed in the pop-up window.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.