Method and system for enabling a blind computer user to handle message boxes in a graphical user interface

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5223828
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07746838

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Disclosed is a system and method that enables blind or visually impaired computer users to handle message boxes in a graphical user interface. When a message box first appears, the textual content of the box is announced audibly and an audible homing signal is produced. In the preferred embodiment, the homing signal is a tone whose pitch increases as the distance between the pointer and the message box decreases.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION A CORP OF NEW YORKARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
McKiel, Jr Frank A Dallas, TX 15 674

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