System and method for summoning user interface objects

A data processing system comprising:

• display means for displaying a plurality of user interface objects;
• processing means for recognizing a summoned location within said user interface that is a subject of a summon by said user to bring a particular user interface object of said plurality of user interface objects to said summoned location within said user interface, said summoned location of said user interface being identified by a particular point in said user interface specified by a cursor position within said user interface;
• processing means for recognizing a user search request for said particular user interface object of said plurality of user interface objects as said summon of said particular user interface object to said summoned location within said user interface, said user search request representing search criteria for said particular user interface object;
• searching said data processing system based on said user search request and identifying said particular user interface object as a result of searching;
• and
• automatically moving said particular user interface object from a first location of said user interface to said summoned location of said user interface in response to said identifying said particular user interface object.

A system comprising:

• a processor;
• a user interface;
• and
• one or more memory devices coupled to said processor, wherein one or more memory devices includes instructions, which when executed by said processor results in the system:
• displaying a plurality of user interface objects within said user interface;
• recognizing a summoned location within said user interface that is a subject of a summon by said user to bring a particular user interface object of said plurality of user interface objects to said summoned location within said user interface, said summoned location of said user interface being identified by a particular point in said user interface specified by a cursor position within said user interface;
• recognizing a user search request for said particular user interface object of said plurality of user interface objects as said summon of said particular user interface object to said summoned location within said user interface, said user search request representing search criteria for said particular user interface object;
• searching said data processing system based on said user search request and identifying said particular user interface object as a result of searching;
• and
• automatically moving said particular user interface object from a first location of said user interface to said summoned location of said user interface in response to said identifying said particular user interface object.