Method, system and apparatus for selecting items in a graphical user interface

METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING ITEMS IN A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE A method of selecting items in a graphical user interface displayed on a screen. A selection of 5 at least one item in the graphical user interface is detected, the at least one item being located in a bounded region of the graphical user interface, the bounded region having an abutting region. In the abutting region, a selection deadband representing a distance from a boundary between the bounded region and the abutting region is set, the selection deadband having a thickness determined according to proximity of another boundary of the abutting region. Selection of an 10 item located in the abutting region is disabled until a selector is traversed past the selection deadband and into the abutting region. 14035268v1 Cursorbwithin YES END dleadband? ursor in abutting NO < region? Enable selection for items traerebc r sorin Enthe abutting regitenm -- 0 traveret itemcursor in abutting region Fig. 4