User Interface Apparatus and Method

摘要: The apparatus and method of the invention relate to data entry menu selection. Applications include: (a) for ideographic languages, including Chinese, Japanese Korean; (b) fast food ordering; (c) correction documents generated by optical character recognition; (d) computer access speech synthesis persons temporarily or permanently lacking normal motor capabilities. In a preferred embodiment, each option is associated respectively with selectable region displayed adjacent an edge display, forming perimeter leaving in center output application program. Selectable regions may be on outside both. A selected clicking region, dwelling it selection threshold period cursor path toward combination thereof. Remaining dwell time required select preferably indicated brightness region. Submenus also menus location submenu foretold appearance its parent option. Menu options ideographs sharing sound, structure another characteristic. Ideographs, which homophones one another, colored indicating ideograph made speaking name color.