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Method for moving a cursor and display apparatus using the same

US8887101B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 2009
Grant dateNov 11, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/42214
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides a method for moving a cursor applied in a display apparatus, wherein the movement of the cursor and the selection of the target are achieved by pressing the Arabic numeral buttons on a remote controller by the user, so that a simple and direct operation is provided. The method according to the invention includes: in response to the first control command, displaying a plurality of first sub-regions on the display apparatus; in response to a second control command, selecting one of the first sub-regions; and moving the cursor to the selected first sub-region.

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