System and method for providing a visual indicator which indicates functions of multi-purpose controls in a cursor-driven display environment
US8188972B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G5/08
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is a method for providing a visual indicator which indicates functions of multi-purpose controls in a current cursor location context. The method includes providing a current cursor location context. The method further includes providing a visual indicator based on the current cursor location context. The visual indicator indicates a function of a multi-purpose control. The multi-purpose control is configured for allowing a user to interact with a cursor at the cursor's current location within the current cursor location context. Further, indicating the function of the multi-purpose control includes, prior to activation of the multi-purpose control, providing information regarding an interaction to take place with the cursor when the multi-purpose control is activated.
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