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A computer program product comprising at least one computer-readable medium having computer program instructions stored therein which are operable to cause a computing device to: provide a user interface including a first interface object operable to be selected and moved within the user interface; and

present at least one additional interface object in the user interface in proximity of the first interface object in response to selection and movement of the first interface object in the user interface, each additional interface object representing a drop target with which the first interface object may be associated.

#111Method and system for automatic presentation of default-drop target icons at window borders

Applies to Claims 1,16,19,20

Submitted by: Abhay PorwalLast updated: over 5 years ago

Patent/Application # 5745111

Description

The patent discloses a system and method for automatically presenting default-drop target icons displayed within a data processing system. On dragging an icon, default-drop target icons are identified and displayed near to the dragged icon to facilitate dropping of the selected icon.

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#118Graphical user interface system and method for multiple simultaneous targets

Applies to Claims 1,12,13,16,17,18,2,20

Submitted by: Priya VermaLast updated: over 5 years ago

Patent/Application # US5742286

Description

This invention relates to graphical user interfaces in computer display systems and, more particularly, to improved systems and methods for user manipulation of objects in the interface.

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#153System and method for accessing remote screen content

Applies to Claims 1,12,13,15,16,17,18,19,2,20,3,4,7

Submitted by: Priya VermaLast updated: over 5 years ago

Patent/Application # US 7,231,609

Description

A method of displaying target icons in close proximity of a source icon/file being dragged is presented.

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#154Automatic identification of drop zones

Applies to Claims 1,12,16,17,2,20

Submitted by: Priya VermaLast updated: over 5 years ago

Patent/Application # US20040001094 A1

Description

The reference describes a method of highlighting the drop zones when a file/icon/folder is dragged. Note that this reference does not mention the proximity feature claimed in '226.

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#150System and method for smart drag-and-drop functionality

Applies to Claims 1,16,20

Submitted by: Sandeep SharmaLast updated: over 5 years ago

Patent/Application # 20030160825

Description

The reference describes a drag-and-drop functionality in a graphical user interface environment. As a file is dragged and dropped onto a set of folders using an explorer-like interface, the system automatically determines into which folder the file should be placed. If the folder does not already exist, then it is automatically created.

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