Topic
Context menu
About: Context menu is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 145 publications have been published within this topic receiving 3841 citations. The topic is also known as: pop-up menu & contextual menu.
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Papers
Patent•
6 Jan 1995TL;DR: In this article, a central processing unit (CPU) is coupled to a computer display for displaying graphic and other information, and the CPU is further coupled with a pointer control device such as a pen, stylus or mouse that permits the user to selectively position a pointer and activate an action handle on the display associated with a data object.
Abstract: A central processing unit (CPU) is coupled to a computer display for displaying graphic and other information. The CPU is further coupled to a pointer control device such as a pen, stylus or mouse that permits the user to selectively position a pointer and activate an action handle on the display associated with a data object. Activation of the action handle signals the CPU of selections associated with the data object. Tapping or clicking on the action handle causes display of a context menu containing at least one command that may be invoked with respect to the data object. Dragging the action handle indicates movement or dragging of the action handle and the corresponding data object for an operation associated with dragging such as drag-and-drop. The use of action handles in association with data objects eliminates ambiguity between actions intended to create digital ink with respect to a pen-based computer system and actions intended to invoke a command or other interaction with the computer system.
380 citations
Patent•
14 Oct 2003TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a user interface for a hand-held device that allows users to activate the full "card" for an entry using one gesture on a button while also giving the user the ability to reach a menu of context dependent commands using a second gesture on another button.
Abstract: The present invention provides a user interface for a hand-held device that allows users to activate the full “card” for an entry using one gesture on a button while also giving the user the ability to reach a menu of context dependent commands using a second gesture on a button. In particular, the present invention recognizes certain button inputs as context menu gestures. When these gestures are made, a context menu appears. The user is then able to select a command in the context menu that is to be performed. The present invention also allows a user to open context menus while only using one hand to operate and hold the device.
306 citations
Patent•
30 Jul 2002TL;DR: In this paper, a stylus-based context menu is presented for a computing device receiving user input via a touch-enabled stylus. Butler et al. provide context menus useful in, e.g., a computer device receiving users' input via stylus, displaying actions performable on an object in a context menu for the object.
Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide context menus useful in, e.g., a computing device receiving user input via a stylus. Icons representing actions performable on an object are displayed in a context menu for the object. Additional aspects of the invention include cascading menus that also minimize hand and/or wrist motion, as well as placement of menus based on user handedness and/or stylus orientation.
300 citations
Patent•
30 Sep 2004TL;DR: In this article, an improved user interface is provided for displaying selectable functionality controls that identify the context of the object to which the user interface was relevant, which contains rich functionality controls for applying contextually relevant functionality to a selected object, and which may be efficiently switched to a different context for applying a different set of functionalities.
Abstract: An improved user interface is provided for displaying selectable functionality controls that identifies the context of the object to which the user interface is relevant, which contains rich functionality controls for applying contextually relevant functionality to a selected object, and which may be efficiently switched to a different context for applying a different set of functionalities to a different or neighboring editable object. A context menu of functionalities is displayed adjacent to a selected object where the menu of functionalities includes functionalities associated with editing the selected object. The context menu includes an identification of the object context and a control for selectively changing the context and associated functionalities of the menu to a different object context for displaying a different set of functionalities associated with the different context.
254 citations
Patent•
26 Jul 2004TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an approach for controlling a context menu, used with a Web page, wherein the Web page is divided into regions, can comprise downloading additional menu items that are not part of the context menu prior to download, and monitoring for when a user calls for a contextual menu.
Abstract: An embodiment of the invention, for controlling a context menu, used with a Web page, wherein the Web page is divided into regions, can comprise downloading additional menu items that are not part of the context menu prior to download, and monitoring for when a user calls for a context menu. Upon detecting a context menu call, it is determined what region was selected by the user, and at least one of the additional menu is made available to the user as part of the context menu interface. At least one of the additional menu items is chosen based on the region selected by the user.
214 citations
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| Year | Papers |
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| 2021 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2016 | 3 |