Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device – Cursor mark position control device
Patent
1995-01-31
1998-06-09
Bayerl, Raymond J.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display peripheral interface input device
Cursor mark position control device
G06F 333
Patent
active
057642184
ABSTRACT:
A method and an apparatus for contacting a touch-sensitive cursor-controlling input device to generate button values simulating the button state of a mechanical button switch. This method and apparatus enable an operator to utilize the touch-sensitive cursor-controlling input device to change the value of a ButtonState variable (which simulates the ButtonState of a mechanical button switch) by (1) detecting contact intervals when the user contacts the touch-sensitive input device, (2) detecting gap intervals between subsequent contact intervals, and (3) moving the cursor on the display screen and changing the value of the ButtonState variable based on the duration of the contact and gap intervals. In turn, this button generation capability enables an operator to perform with a single touch-sensitive input device numerous control operations, such as cursor manipulation, click, multi-click, drag, click-and-drag, and multi-click-and-drag operations.
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Della Bona Mark A.
Dorfman Jonathan
Hamlin Jay F.
Apple Computer Inc.
Bayerl Raymond J.
Suraci John F.
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