Using touchscreen by pointing means

Details Using touchscreen by pointing means Using touchscreen by pointing means

2006-04-04

2006-04-04

Wu, Xiao (Department: 2674)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Touch panel

C345S157000, C345S169000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07023428

ABSTRACT:
A method for selecting a function on a touchscreen. At least one element is displayed on the screen for providing a function. The function is arranged to be executed in response to activating the element. A cursor comprising a handle part and a pointing part is arranged to be shown on the screen. The handle part of the cursor is arranged substantially at a point on the screen indicated by a user such that the pointing part resides on the screen substantially at a different point than the indicated point. The element indicated by the pointing part is activated in response to the user selecting the element.

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