Patent ID: 6538670
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A pointing method for selecting a target selection object from a plurality of selection objects which are displayed on a display device, wherein the target selection object is selected by providing N (N is an integer of not less than two) keys used for pointing, and a determination key, said method comprising the steps of:dividing a screen into N areas in correspondence with the N keys and displaying the N areas such that they can be distinguished, enlarging, when the key corresponding to the area where the target selection object exists is operated by a user, only the area corresponding to the operated key to the size of one screen, and displaying the screen obtained by the enlargement, dividing the screen into N areas in correspondence with an arrangement of the N keys and displaying the N areas such that they can be distinguished, and performing the same processing every time a key operation is performed by the user until the determination key is operated by the user while only the target selection object is displayed on the screen.