Patent ID: 6100871
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A dynamic pointer system for use with a computer having a monitor and an input device for controlling a position of a pointer displayed on the monitor, the system comprising:an object identification module for identifying an object having a position coincident with the pointer position;a time counter module for determining an elapsed time during which the pointer position has been coincident with the identified object position;a sequential set of pointer appearances representing a substantially continuous visual progression from a first state to a second state; anda pointer appearance selection module for receiving input from the object identification module and the time counter module, for selecting a pointer appearance from the sequential set of pointer appearances in accordance with the received input, and for displaying the selected pointer appearance at the pointer position;wherein the pointer appearance selection module is configured to calculate visual information based on the elapsed time, and to display the calculated visual information proximal to the pointer.