Patent ID: 6374272
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method of receiving user input with a computer system, the method comprising:(a) displaying a display representation of a first hypertext link on a computer display, the display representation including a first display region defined by the extent of the display representation; (b) performing a first predetermined operation with the hypertext link in response to user input received while a pointer is located in a first input region for the first hypertext link, wherein at least a portion of the first input region is disposed outside of the first display region; and (c) performing a second predetermined operation with a second hypertext link in response to user input, wherein the second hypertext link includes a second display representation displayed on the computer display, the second hypertext link having a second input region associated therewith, the second predetermined operation being performed in response to user input received while the pointer is located in the first input region and in the second input region, wherein performing the first predetermined operation is responsive to depression of a first button on a user interface device, and wherein performing the second predetermined operation is responsive to depression of a second button on the user interface device.