Patent ID: 6731315
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
In a computer display system for displaying an image and a magnified portion within said image, a method for changing characteristics of said magnified portion comprising:displaying an image; invoking a configuration routine to display a magnifiable cursor within said image, wherein said image and said magnifiable cursor are concurrently displayed, said magnifiable cursor displaying a magnified portion of said image; positioning said magnifiable cursor along any path within said image, to a desired location, in response to motion of a pointing device; invoking a configuration utility which includes a menu of display properties for said magnified portion, said magnified portion having a boundary which defines a sliding window within said image; selecting said properties for said magnified portion; and refreshing only said magnified portion of said image with said selected properties, wherein said magnified portion is only refreshed when a velocity of said cursor is detected to be at or below a specified threshold value.