Patent ID: 8151188
Filing Date: 2012-04-03
Classification: G06F,G09B,G16H

Abstract:
1. A user interface system providing clinical software tools and information access for a picture archiving and communication system, said user interface system comprising: a plurality of regions displayed to represent selectable functionality for an associated plurality of clinical software tools and information, each of said plurality of regions selectable to access functionality including a clinical software tool and information associated with said region; a cursor movable by a user to select one of said plurality of regions; and a processor configured to determine a location and pattern of movement of said cursor and provide force feedback to said user based on said location and pattern of movement of said cursor to provide a non-visual indication to said user of said location and pattern of movement of said cursor, wherein said cursor is movable by a mousing device and wherein said processor provides said force feedback via said mousing device, and wherein a first click of said mousing device activates a force feedback feature to provide force feedback based on said location and pattern of movement of said cursor by the user after activation of the force feedback feature, and wherein a second click of said mousing device executes functionality corresponding to said region associated with said location of said cursor.