Automatic parking of cursor in a graphical environment

Details Automatic parking of cursor in a graphical environment Automatic parking of cursor in a graphical environment

1994-11-14

1997-07-08

Powell, Mark R.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Light pen for fluid matrix display panel

395339, G06F 3033

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056466471

ABSTRACT:
A system and method whereby the cursor displayed by a data processing system on a monitor is automatically moved to a preselected location on the desktop, called the parking area, whenever it has been inactive for a predetermined amount of time. If the window focus is dependent on the location of the cursor, the parking area can be located within a specified window.

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