Multi-stage cursor control
US9733788B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/033
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Multi-stage cursor control techniques are described herein in which a control algorithm having multiple stages is applied to facilitate fine grained control over cursor movement and positioning. In one or more implementations, monitoring is performed to detect input provided via a controller for a computing device to manipulate a cursor within a user interface for an application. When input is detected, a multi-stage damping algorithm is applied to the detected input. The multi-stage damping algorithm may include both spatial and temporal dampening factors. Movement of the cursor is rendered in accordance with the damped input determined via application of the algorithm. Then, when input to manipulate the cursor is concluded, an attraction sequence is initiated to move the cursor to a target element contained in the user interface.
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