Direct pointing apparatus for digital displays
US6104380A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/0384
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for presenting on-line documents is provided. The device is coupled to and for use with a network providing access to interconnected, on-line documents in response to document requests. The device comprises a cursor control device and at least one position sensor, wherein the position sensor determines a location of the cursor control device. The at least one position sensor is coupled to a display device. The display device displays a cursor that is responsive to the cursor control device. The display device displays on-line documents in response to document requests made via the cursor.
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