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Auto selecting scrolling device
Assignee: Tektronix Inc
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Filing: 1992-06-22
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Granted: 1994-11-08
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Expires: 2012-06-22
Abstract
Abstract An auto selecting scrolling device is an improved user interface for viewing and making selection of a parameter from a menu. When a device, used to scroll through a menu, is activated the menu appears. A timer with user preset time limit is started. As long as the scrolling device is being used to scroll through the parameters in the menu, the timer is reset. While the scrolling is taking place the parameters are not only highlighted but also magnified. If the menu is no longer being scrolled through, then the timer expires upon attaining the user set limit. When the timer expires, the last highlighted parameter is selected and the menu is closed.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher E. Tilt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:42
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481; G06F3/0482; G06F3/03; G06F3/033; G06F3/0362; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S715/00; Y10S715/973
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A method of selecting a parameter from a list of parameters within a menu displayed on a computer based method comprising the steps of: opening a menu; starting a timer as the menu is opened; scrolling through the list of parameters within the menu; resetting the timer while scrolling; restarting the timer whenever scrolling ceases; and selecting the last parameter scrolled to when the timer expires.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
66 words
A method of selecting a parameter from a list of parameters within a menu displayed on a computer based method comprising the steps of: opening a menu; starting a timer as the menu is opened; scrolling through the list of parameters within the menu; resetting the timer while scrolling; restarting the timer whenever scrolling ceases; and selecting the last parameter scrolled to when the timer expires.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein opening the menu comprises the step of activating a scrolling device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as recited in claim 1, further comprising the step of presetting a timer to a predetermined time interval.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein each parameter is highlighted and magnified while it is scrolled to.
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