Patent ID: 6545666
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for interfacing with a computer application, the computer application being adapted to display a cursor within a display area of a display device of a computer, the computer having a mouse-type input device associated therewith for providing movement information and functional information corresponding to the cursor such that the cursor is movable about the display area in response to the movement information and is adapted to provide selected functionality in response to the functional information, said method comprising:providing keys communicating with the computer, each of the keys corresponding to a direction and magnitude of movement of the cursor, a first of the keys corresponding to a first direction and a first magnitude of movement of the cursor, a second of the keys corresponding to the first direction and a second magnitude of movement of the cursor, the first magnitude being different than the second magnitude; preventing movement information provided by the mouse-type input device from influencing movement of the cursor on the display device; repositioning the cursor without utilizing the mouse-type input device by actuating one of the keys; and enabling functional information, provided by the mouse-type input device, to provide selected functionality of the cursor.