Cursor control method
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1. A method of controlling the movement of a cursor, including the steps of:
- selecting a direction of intended movement of the cursor;
executing a jump mode in which the cursor is caused to jump in at least one step towards a predetermined target;
executing a drift mode in which the cursor is caused to move substantially continuously in at least one further direction towards the predetermined target; and
when the predetermined target has been reached, executing a control option in dependence upon the nature of the predetermined target.
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Abstract
A method of controlling the movement of a cursor includes selecting a direction of intended movement of the cursor. Thereafter a jump mode is executed in which the cursor is caused to jump in at least one step towards a predetermined target. Subsequently, a drift mode is executed in which the cursor is caused to move substantially continuously in at least one further direction towards the predetermined target. Finally, when the predetermined target has been reached, a control option is executed in dependence upon the nature of the predetermined target.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of controlling the movement of a cursor, including the steps of:
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selecting a direction of intended movement of the cursor;
executing a jump mode in which the cursor is caused to jump in at least one step towards a predetermined target;
executing a drift mode in which the cursor is caused to move substantially continuously in at least one further direction towards the predetermined target; and
when the predetermined target has been reached, executing a control option in dependence upon the nature of the predetermined target. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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- 20. A method of operating a joystick having a predetermined number of first directions of movement and a predetermined number of second directions of movement, wherein movement of the joystick in any one of the first directions controls movement of a cursor on a display in a corresponding direction and movement of the joystick in any one of the second directions provides a control function associated with the respective direction.
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