Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display driving control circuitry – Controlling the condition of display elements
Patent
1997-09-30
1998-11-10
Bayerl, Raymond J.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display driving control circuitry
Controlling the condition of display elements
345340, G06F 314
Patent
active
058350888
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are disclosed that allow rapid positioning of a cursor within a data processing system graphical user interface. The method involves establishing a preferred order of the cursor movement between at least a subset of windows with all windows active on the data processing system and then repositioning the cursor based upon the preferred order of the cursor movement between the windows when an input stimulus is activated. Next, the window is then activated based on the cursor being repositioned and then giving the activated window the focus within the graphical user interface, which then leads to the activated window being prepared for date manipulation. The apparatus comprises a keyboard coupled to the data processing system, a pointer device, also coupled to the data processing system, and means for establishing a user definable window application order preference queue. The preference queue allows a user to select another application from the queue by activating a selected key on the keyboard, typically the Alt.sub.-- Tab key.
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Bayerl Raymond J.
Dillon Andrew J.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Ng Antony P.
Sax Steven P.
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