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Information processing system and screen display method

US7239305B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2000
Grant dateJul 3, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0488
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are a method of and a system for displaying information in such a way that an audience is able to follow up with an operation of an operator in demonstration and presentation using a information terminal, etc. including a touch panel, etc. as an I/O device. An information processing system comprises an operation screen unit capable of displaying information and detecting a touch operation on a surface thereof, a first display control unit for controlling display of the information on the operation screen unit, and an operation mode selecting unit for selecting any one of two or more operation modes with respect to the touch operation. A first operation mode provides the touch operation on the operation screen unit with a first function corresponding to the touch operation, and a second operation mode provides the touch operation on the operation screen unit, instead of providing the first function corresponding to the touch operation, or together with providing the first function, with a second function of displaying a marker for indicating a detection of the touch in a touch position.

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