Patent ID: 6674425
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A computer program product comprising:a computer program storage device readable by a digital processing system; and logic means on the program storage device and including instructions executable by the digital processing system for performing method steps for presenting a graphics window on a display associated with the digital processing system, an input surface being in data communication with the digital processing system for inputting data to the digital processing system when a contact element is positioned against the input surface, the method steps comprising: (a) receiving a toggle signal representative of an absolute mode or a relative mode; (b) when the toggle signal represents an absolute mode, presenting a window on the display regardless of whether the contact element contacts the input surface, and generating an image of a cursor in the window at a position relative to the window that is analogous to the position of the contact element relative to the input surface; and (c) when the toggle signal represents a relative mode, presenting a window on the display only when a contact element contacts the input surface, and generating an image of a cursor in the window at a position relative to the window that is analogous to the position of the contact element relative to the input surface.