Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device – Cursor mark position control device
Patent
1997-02-10
1999-09-14
Hofsass, Jeffery A.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display peripheral interface input device
Cursor mark position control device
345121, 345123, 345145, 345341, G09G 508
Patent
active
059529954
ABSTRACT:
Conventional scroll bars in a graphical user interface are replaced by a scroll indicating cursor. A customary cursor is augmented with indicators that appear to the sides of the cursor in the directions in which scrolling will allow additional information to be displayed. Scrolling is actuated by moving a cursor to an edge of the display in the direction of a visible indicator until the indicator is at least partially beyond the edge of the display. Less display area is required than with scroll bars and the nature of the scrolling indicator is more intuitive.
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Dillon Andrew J.
Hofsass Jeffery A.
International Business Machines - Corporation
LaBaw Jeffrey S.
Tweel , Jr. John
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