Enhanced slider bar system

摘要

A method, programmed medium and system are provided for enabling a slider bar to change “mode” or “purpose”, based on feedback from the graphical user interface (GUI). In one exemplary embodiment, a slider functions in usual manner but an audible or video signal is provided as each tab, window or object in a plurality of tabs, windows or objects is scrolled through. Within a specific time interval of feedback action, the user may stop and pause the movement of the cursor. This causes the tab, window or object to open and the slider bar mode to change from selecting to scrolling through the content of that specific tab, window or object. In another example, in addition to the “pause” action, the enhanced slider bar would accept movement perpendicular to the normal direction of slider bar movement, as indication that a new function is to be performed.

主权项

1. A method for processing a selection of a displayed indicium, said displayed indicium being one of a plurality of displayed indicia being presented on a display screen, said method comprising:
determining an order for said plurality of displayed indicia; differentiating each of said displayed indicia from others of said plurality of displayed indicia in sequence, said differentiating being effective for a predetermined time period for each of said plurality of displayed indicia; and enabling a selection of one of said plurality of displayed indicia in response to only a single movement of a displayed pointer during said predetermined time period when a selected one of said plurality of displayed indicia is being differentiated from others of said plurality of displayed indicia, said displayed indicia being disposed along a given axis on said display screen, said selecting being accomplished by moving said displayed pointer in a direction perpendicular to said given axis when a selected one of said plurality of displayed indicia is being differentiated from others of said plurality of displayed indicia.