Boots – shoes – and leggings
Patent
1987-10-06
1991-01-08
Eng, David Y.
Boots, shoes, and leggings
3642368, 364234, 364286, 3642861, 3642862, 340709, G06F 302, G06F 3033
Patent
active
049841521
ABSTRACT:
A human-computer interface for executing computer operations on data objects under control of a multifunctional cursor which represents multiple computer operations visually in the cursor, which facilitates execution of repeated operations through a "cycle" capability, and which decouples pointer and image functionalities in time and space.
The interface may be configured with a screen display and a movable region to display a cursor shape, which shape contains multiple icons representative of computer operations. Each computer operation may be executed under the control of a distinct input pattern. Multiple operations may be loaded in one or more sequences, which may themselves by cycled under control of a distinct input pattern.
The interface may also be configured with a screen display, a movable region to display a cursor pointer, and an image region to display computer operation icons. One operation from a menu of operations is associated with the image subarea, and then an icon representative of the associated operation is displayed in the image subarea as a local reminder of this operation. The associated operation may then be executed on a data object on the screen when prompted by the user. The image subarea may be subdivided so that multiple operations may be loaded, displayed, and then executed through cursor control. The pointer subarea and the image subarea are decoupled from one another in time and in space. The visibility of the image subarea is decoupled from the availability of operations indicated within that subarea.
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Bell Communications Research Inc.
Coleman Eric
Eng David Y.
Peoples John T.
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