Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Setting control using edges of a user interface
- Patent Title (中): 使用用户界面的边缘进行设置控制
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Application No.: US12722318Application Date: 2010-03-11
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Publication No.: US08407614B2Publication Date: 2013-03-26
- Inventor: Richard M. Banks
- Applicant: Richard M. Banks
- Applicant Address: US WA Redmond
- Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
- Current Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Redmond
- Agency: Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
- Main IPC: G06F3/048
- IPC: G06F3/048

Abstract:
A setting control may be mapped to an edge of a user interface to facilitate control of various settings and access thereto. The mapping may be implemented based on a number of setting values associated with the setting control and a size of a specified edge of the user interface. Additionally, multiple edges of a user interface may be mapped to a variety of setting controls. The edge-mapped setting controls may also be automatically reconfigured according to user preferences and interaction with the interface. Indicators are also generated to provide visual indications about the setting controls and/or a current setting. The appearance of indicators may be altered to convey a variety of information such as the current setting of a control or the type of setting control.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100169827A1 SETTING CONTROL USING EDGES OF A USER INTERFACE Public/Granted day:2010-07-01
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