Patent ID: 7735016
Filing Date: 2010-06-08
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method implemented on a computer by a processor configured to execute instructions, that, when executed by the processor, direct the computer to perform acts comprising: identifying a first element in a rendered document, the first element having a focus; when a first indication of a directional input corresponding to a first direction is received, identifying a second focusable element that is closest to the first element along the first direction; moving the focus from the first element to the second focusable element in response to the identifying of the second focusable element; and when a second indication of the directional input corresponding to the first direction is received after the first indication and while the second focusable element has focus: wherein identifying whether an element is closer to another element along a direction comprises comparing either a vertical or horizontal location of the element to a corresponding vertical or horizontal location of the another element.