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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2002
Sany Zakharia, Helsinki, FI;
Niko Eiden, Helsinki, FI;
Sany Zakharia, Helsinki, FI;
Niko Eiden, Helsinki, FI;
Nokia Corporation, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
A system, apparatus, and method for facilitating selection of selectable links presented on a display using an enhanced hovering technique. At least one snap area associated with a link is defined, where the snap area includes a region extending beyond the boundaries of the particular link. Movement of a cursor is facilitated to allow a user to move the cursor over the snap area of the particular link when presented on the display. One or more characteristics of the particular link are modified when the cursor is hovering within the snap area of the particular link, thereby indicating that the link may be selected by the user.