Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Multi-function graphical user interface button
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Application No.: US13648173Application Date: 2012-10-09
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Publication No.: US09798450B1Publication Date: 2017-10-24
- Inventor: Cinthya Rossana Urasaki , Zachary Paul Maier
- Applicant: Google Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Mountain View
- Assignee: Google Inc.
- Current Assignee: Google Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Mountain View
- Agency: Lowenstein Sandler LLP
- Main IPC: G06F3/048
- IPC: G06F3/048 ; G06F3/0484 ; G06F3/0481

Abstract:
Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for implementing a multi-function button in a Graphical User Interface (GUI). One method includes an operation for presenting a button in a compact state when a mouse cursor is away from the button. The button in the compact state is displayed in a first button format when options associated with the button are in an unselected state, and in a second button format when at least one option has been selected. The options are hidden when the button is presented in the compact state. The button is presented in an expanded state when the mouse cursor is over the button, where unselected options are presented in a first option format and selected options are presented in a second option format. Selection of any option is enabled while the button is in the expanded state.
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