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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2006
Zachary Adam Garbow, Rochester, MN (US);
Bryan Mark Logan, Rochester, MN (US);
Terrence Theodore Nixa, Rochester, MN (US);
Kevin Glynn Paterson, San Antonio, TX (US);
Zachary Adam Garbow, Rochester, MN (US);
Bryan Mark Logan, Rochester, MN (US);
Terrence Theodore Nixa, Rochester, MN (US);
Kevin Glynn Paterson, San Antonio, TX (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method that emphasizes at least one drop destination for a selected entity based upon monitored drop destinations. Drop destinations may be emphasized by generating a plurality of path vectors between the selected entity and at least a portion of the plurality of drop destinations. Generally, by emphasizing drop destinations, the potential drop destinations for the selected entity may be anticipated and emphasized to the user, which may increase the likelihood that the user will drop onto the desired drop destination. Moreover, a user may choose one of the drop destinations by dropping the selected entity along the path vector associated with the desired drop destination. As such, drag and drop operations may be successfully completed with fewer mouse movements and/or less precision, often resulting in fewer accidental drops.