Patent ID: 6252563
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: A63F,G06F

Abstract:
A coordinate input apparatus for inputting coordinate information of a plurality of input faces by specifying coordinate positions, comprising:time measuring means for measuring a time from an end of a first input on a first input face to a start of a second input on a second input face, wherein said first and second input faces are spaced apart and physically separated from one another;judging means for judging whether or not the time measured by the time measuring means is within a predetermined time;means for determining whether or not to recognize the first and second inputs as one continuous input based at least in part upon whether the time is judged to be within the predetermined time by the judging means; andwherein coordinates at a lower right hand corner of the first input face are set as an end of a selected range for a first screen and coordinates at an upper left hand corner of the second input face are set as an origin of a selected range for a second screen.