Patent ID: 6727929
Filing Date: 2004-04-27
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method to select a window controller when a user is moving a cursor/screen arrow in a computer window display having at least one window, said method comprising the steps of:(a) moving the cursor/screen arrow to an original position; (b) activating a first controller; (c) determining that the cursor/arrow was moved in a direction not consistent with a function controlled by the first controller; (d) activating a next nearest controller; (e) determining if the direction of motion of the cursor/arrow is not consistent with a function of the next nearest controller; and (f) if the direction of motion is not consistent with a function of the next nearest controller, repeating steps (d) and (e) until the direction of motion of the cursor/arrow is consistent with a function of the next nearest controller; (g) automatically selecting the next nearest controller having the function consistent with the direction of motion of the cursor/arrow to control the at least one window.