Method and system for displaying a mouse pointer
US6392676B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/04892
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for displaying a mouse pointer for use with a three-button mouse, whereby a user is notified that a button has been erroneously depressed. Detectors detect an external force applied to a third button. A mouse function determiner uses the detection results to determine a pertinent function allocated to the third button. A mouse pointer shape determiner, in turn, uses the determination results to determine a shape of a mouse pointer corresponding to the pertinent function. In response to the external force, the shape of the mouse pointer currently being displayed is changed. Thus, through visual feedback a user can be apprized of the fact that an external force has been applied to the third button. This will, in turn, notify the user when the wrong button has been depressed.
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