Patent ID: 7240300
Filing Date: 2007-07-03
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for creating user-defined computer operations, said method comprising: drawing an arrow in a computer operating environment in response to user input, including associating at least a source graphic object and a target graphic object displayed in said computer operating environment with said arrow; determining whether said arrow is associated with a transaction, said transaction being a computer operation that can be performed in said computer operating environment; analyzing said source and target graphic objects and said arrow to determine whether said transaction is valid for said arrow; and enabling said transaction for said arrow if said transaction is determined to be valid for said arrow, wherein said associating of said at least said source graphic object and said target graphic object includes intersecting, nearly intersecting or substantially encircling said source graphic object with a shaft of said arrow, while pointing a head of said arrow to said target graphic object.