Quadrant-based binding of pointer device buttons

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1992-06-02

1994-06-07

Weldon, Ulysses

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

345157, G09G 302

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053193857

ABSTRACT:
A method for generating input commands to a computer running a program, the computer including a display and a pointer device for controlling a pointer on the display, the pointer device having a button for generating button events, the method including detecting a first button event that occurs at a first location of the pointer; detecting a second button event that occurs at a second location of the pointer; categorizing the second location relative to the first location; and based on said categorization, selecting a command to submit to the program.

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