Patent ID: 6115029
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A graphical pointing device for controlling a graphical pointer displayed within a display device of a data processing system, said graphical pointing device comprising:a transducer within said graphical pointing device which converts manipulation of said graphical pointing device into electrical signals usable by a data processing system to move a graphical pointer displayed within a display device; anda graphical pointer speed control within said graphical pointing device for varying a relationship between a pulse rate of said electrical signals and a quantum of manipulation of said graphical pointing device, said graphical pointer speed control having a plurality of settings that permit said graphical pointer to be moved within said display device at various speeds in response to a same quantum of manipulation of said graphical pointing device by selecting differing ones of said plurality of settings, wherein a particular setting among said plurality of settings prevents transmission of pulses from said graphical pointing device to said data processing system such that said graphical pointer is held stationary within said display device regardless of manipulation of said graphical pointing device while said graphical pointer speed control is set to said particular setting.