Patent ID: 11893210
Assignee: SAP SE
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 16:
17. A method comprising:
receiving a first user input to activate a control overlay;
receiving a second user input comprising a request associated with a column from among a plurality of columns displayed within a user interface, the column comprising a plurality of selectable items, each of the selectable items having particular dimensions;
displaying the control overlay for the column via the user interface, the control overlay being partially translucent and comprising a plurality of selectable areas corresponding to the plurality of selectable items of the column, where the plurality of selectable areas are larger than and encompass the plurality of selectable items of the column, respectively wherein the selectable items remain visible and have the particular dimensions after initiation of the display of the control overlay;
detecting an input command via a selectable area of the control overlay; and
selecting, via the user interface, a selectable item of the plurality of selectable items that corresponds to the selectable area of the control overlay where the input command is detected.