Patent ID: 7480863
Filing Date: 2009-01-20
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of displaying hover assistance on a display screen, comprising: moving a pointer element to a position over a user interface element shown on the display screen in response to user manipulation of a pointing device; while the pointer element is positioned over the user interface element, invoking a first hover element for display on the display screen; wherein the first hover element comprises a first plurality of indications of respective actions to be performed by a user to cause execution of an associated operation, each of the first plurality of indications being user-selectable from the first hover element by a mouse pointer; wherein wherein the second hover element comprises a second plurality of indications of respective actions to be preformed by a user to cause execution of associated operation, each of the second plurality of indications being user-selectable from the second hover element by a mouse pointer; wherein at least the second hover element includes a user-selectable copy element which, when selected, causes the second hover element to be copied to a clipboard; wherein the first and second hover element provide assistance regarding the user interface element.