Invention Grant
- Patent Title: User interface for selecting options
- Patent Title (中): 选择选项的用户界面
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Application No.: US12610956Application Date: 2009-11-02
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Publication No.: US08381129B2Publication Date: 2013-02-19
- Inventor: Chikai J. Ohazama , Darren Delaye
- Applicant: Chikai J. Ohazama , Darren Delaye
- Applicant Address: US CA Mountain View
- Assignee: Google Inc.
- Current Assignee: Google Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Mountain View
- Agency: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
- Main IPC: G06F3/048
- IPC: G06F3/048

Abstract:
Icons can be combined to form toolbars such as those appearing on computer desktops and within application windows such as web browsers. Small icons are desired because desktop real estate is expensive. Small icons can be difficult to select or open because it can be hard to confirm which icon is indicated. An icon is indicated when the desktop cursor hovers over it. Altering the indicated icon provides good user feedback. Icons can be changed varying their size. Non-indicated icons can revert to a minimum size while an indicated one grows to a maximum size. Different images can be displayed for different sized icons, producing a more pleasing appearance. Alternatively, icons can be presented as display images produced by morphing two images together using morphing functions and icon weights. Morphing includes growing and shrinking as well as color changes, animating, and so forth.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100050120A1 User Interface for Selecting Options Public/Granted day:2010-02-25
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