Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display driving control circuitry – Controlling the condition of display elements
Patent
1997-02-24
2000-10-24
Bayerl, Raymond J.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display driving control circuitry
Controlling the condition of display elements
345145, 345339, G06F 900, G06F 300
Patent
active
061374873
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for providing visual cues for a graphical object displayed in a graphical user interface in a data processing system. The graphical object is displayed in a first state in which the graphical object includes text and a first color. The graphical object is displayed in a second state in response to a pointer being placed or displayed on the graphical object. In the second state, the graphical object is displayed with a second color in place of the first color, and the text has a variation in physical appearance. Additionally, a process for navigating graphical objects is provided in which the pointer is displayed on a graphical object and the pointer moves from one graphical object to another graphical object in response to the manipulation of a pointing device. The pointer, however, clips or jumps from graphical object to graphical object, rather than in a smooth movement in response to manipulation of the pointing device.
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Bayerl Raymond J.
International Business Machines - Corporation
LaBan Jeffrey S.
Nguyen Cao H.
Yee Duke W.
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