Method for controlling a variable of a dialog box with cursor mo

Details Method for controlling a variable of a dialog box with cursor mo Method for controlling a variable of a dialog box with cursor mo

1997-04-04

1999-11-30

Breene, John E.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Light pen for fluid matrix display panel

345339, 345974, G06F 300

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059950790

ABSTRACT:
A user interface receives user input representative of movement of a mouse pointer relative to a datum point. This datum point is established as a origin with four quadrants. The movement is determined to be either in a first sense or an opposite second sense relative to the datum point. A variable responsively increments when the movement is in the first sense and responsively decrements when the movement is in the second opposite sense. The user may move the pointer in a generally circular or spiral pattern in a clockwise or counterclockwise sense about the origin until the desired value is attained.

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