Patent ID: 7539948
Filing Date: 2009-05-26
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A manipulation menu display location control apparatus comprising: displaying unit which displays a first display screen on which a plurality of first selection items each having a predefined function are allocated; receiving unit which receives a first item on said first display screen selected from said first selection items by a user, wherein said displaying unit displays a second display screen showing a plurality of second selection items each having a predefined function and third selection items each being a duplicate of said predefined functions of said second selection items, when said first item is received by said receiving unit; display location information storing unit which stores information indicating locations of said selection items on said second display screen; display location determining unit which determines a display location of a manipulation menu corresponding to a second item on said second display screen selected from said second or third selection items on said second display screen by referring to said display location information storing means based on said second item received by said receiving unit; and manipulation menu display unit which displays said manipulation menu at the location on said second display screen determined by said display location determining unit.