Mobile client computer programmed to combine cursor, control and

Details Mobile client computer programmed to combine cursor, control and Mobile client computer programmed to combine cursor, control and

1997-03-03

1999-05-18

Zimmerman, Mark K.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Cursor mark position control device

345145, 345173, 345179, 382187, 707507, 707541, G06K9/00

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059054867

ABSTRACT:
The present invention contemplates a display generating system, preferably a computer such as a mobile client system, in which text entry to supply data for a defined field in a form or the like is facilitated. In particular, the present invention contemplates combining certain functions heretofore separated in a display which accepts data entry such as letters or numbers entered by hand using a stylus or the like. In a system implementing this invention, the functions of providing a cursor which indicates the location for data entry and providing a field displaying or receiving data entry are combined. By this combination, the field receiving or displaying an entry is positioned immediately adjacent the displayed field for such entry, permitting a user to focus attention on a single location in the display as distinguished from dividing attention between a location at which a cursor prompts for data to appear and a separated field at which the entry is entered or displayed.

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