Patent ID: 6025833
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A computer-readable medium on which is stored a program for controlling movement of a marker on an electronic display, said computer program comprising instructions, which when executed by a computer, perform method steps comprising:providing electronic information signals corresponding to information to be displayed on a said electronic display, said information including real-time variable base visual information and a marker;responsive to said electronic information signals, generating visual information on said electronic display, said visual information including said real-time variable base visual information and said marker;receiving from a manual input device a plurality of marker movement command signals;moving said marker a marker movement increment in response to each of said plurality of marker movement command signals; andperforming in real-time a function selected from the group consisting of:a) changing said marker movement increment based on information from the information group consisting of: i) said real-time variable base visual information and the position of said marker on said display in relation to said real-time variable base visual information; and ii) said plurality of marker movement command signals; andb) interrupting said response to said marker movement command signals based on said real-time variable base visual information and the position of said marker on said display in relation to said real-time variable base visual information.