发明名称 |
Computer system, program product and method utilizing in-focus switch delay for user interface components |
摘要 |
A computer system, program product and method implement a time delay in an in-focus switch operation to minimize inadvertent switching between user interface components such as windows and the like. More specifically, in response to user input to move a pointer from the display region of a first user interface component to the display region of a second user interface component, the second user interface component is promoted to a higher layer than the first user interface component so long as no user input to move the pointer back to the display region of the first user interface component is received within a predetermined period of time. As a result, when a user inadvertently moves the pointer from the display region of the first user interface component to that of the second user interface component, the in-focus switch operation is delayed to permit the user to cancel the in-focus switch operation if so desired by moving the pointer back within the display region of the first user interface component prior to expiration of the predetermined time period.
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申请公布号 |
US6184883(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2001.02.06 |
申请号 |
US19980040637 |
申请日期 |
1998.03.18 |
申请人 |
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
发明人 |
BATES CARY LEE;DAY PAUL REUBEN |
分类号 |
G06F3/033;G06F3/048;(IPC1-7):G06F13/00 |
主分类号 |
G06F3/033 |
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