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Identifying a target for a pointing device

US10684737B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 2009
Grant dateJun 16, 2020
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/04842
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In an embodiment, a technique for identifying a target for a pointing device in a display. The technique may involve identifying a trajectory of movement of the pointing device and identifying the target for the pointing device based on at least the identified trajectory. The target may be, for example, a graphical user interface (GUI) element that may be displayed in the display or a location in the display.

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