Patent ID: 7779362
Filing Date: 2010-08-17
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method of selecting objects within a graphical user interface in which at least one computer system accesses instructions from computer storage and executes the instructions to perform steps comprising: identifying a plurality of objects displayed within the graphical user interface, each object having an associated set of properties defining an object state for that object; receiving a selection condition defining a relationship to be met between properties of an object; applying the selection condition to the associated set of properties of each of the plurality of objects to identify a set of selection objects in the plurality of objects that have an object state that matches the relationship defined by the selection condition, wherein applying the selection condition includes: detecting a proportionality that indicates a threshold of disparity between a first property and a second property; and identifying each object in the set of selection objects, wherein identifying each object includes: providing concurrent selection of each object in the set of selection objects to allow a user operating the graphical user interface to perform an action to concurrently adjust the threshold of disparity that exists between the first property and the second property of objects within the set of selection objects.