Patent ID: 8279169

Claim:
A computer-implemented method comprising: displaying on a computer device a selection graphic comprising a plurality of input choices, wherein the computer device also displays an image associated with an open application and the selection graphic does not conceal an interactive portion of the image; receiving from a user input device a first signal associated with a selected location within the selection graphic; providing an indication of the selected location on the selection graphic; receiving from the user input device a second signal indicating a selected input choice within the selected location; processing the first and second signals; providing a third signal for performing a function associated with the selected input choice; and displaying on the computer device a grid selection graphic comprising a plurality of selection graphic choices, wherein the grid selection graphic does not conceal an interactive portion of the image; receiving from the user input device a fourth signal associated with a selected graphic choice within the grid selection graphic; processing the fourth signal; and replacing the selection graphic with a selection graphic associated with the selected grid selection choice.