| 摘要 |
<p>A computer navigation aid includes a computer menu system for use with a computer pointing device. The menu system selects a menu field from a plurality of menu fields in a menu palette. The menu system includes a call subsystem, a menu palette subsystem, a transition subsystem, and an execution subsystem. The call subsystem communicatively couples to receive a display signal from the pointing device. The menu palette subsystem communicatively couples with the call subsystem and displays the menu palette having a first menu field selected. The transition subsystem communicatively couples to the pointing device and with the menu palette subsystem. The transition subsystem selects a second menu field adjacent to the first menu field in the menu palette in response to receiving a transition signal from the pointing device. The execution subsystem communicatively couples with the menu palette subsystem. The execution subsystem executes a function associated with a selected menu field in response to an execution signal from the pointing device. The menu system may also include a close subsystem to remove the menu palette from the display screen and a customization subsystem to customize menu fields in the menu palette. A method for selecting a menu field from a plurality of menu fields in a menu palette to execute a function associated with the menu field is also disclosed.</p> |
