User interface with compound cursor

Details User interface with compound cursor User interface with compound cursor

1998-03-19

2000-12-05

Saras, Steven J.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Light pen for fluid matrix display panel

345334, G09G 508

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061573671

ABSTRACT:
A compound cursor arrangement for use in a graphic user interface of a computer system is described. The compound cursor comprises an active part (38) which acts in conventional manner and is manoeuvred directly by user commands from an input device (22) such as a mouse or trackball. Accompanying the active portion (38) is a passive cursor (40) which follows the active cursor around the display when the separation between the two cursor parts exceed a theshold value (42). The function of the passive cursor (40) is to drag icons (34) selected by the active cursor (38) and deposited on the passive cursor, the active cursor the being freed for other tasks.

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"Principles of Interactive Computer Graphics", Second Edition, William M. Newman, Zerox Corporation, Robert F. Sproull, Carnegie-Mellon University, McGraw-Hill International Book Company, pp. 159-176.

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