Method and apparatus for cursor motion having variable response
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1. A graphic cursor positioning device comprising:
- input means responsive to operator actuation to generate a first cursor movement signal,signal processing means acting upon said first cursor movement signal to produce a corresponding second cursro movement signal,display means capable of presenting a variably positioned cursor indicia display,cursor generating means connected to said display means so as to cause movement of said cursor indicia in correspondence to said second cursor movement signal,said signal processing means including means for providing differing time response characteristics of said cursor indicia movement in correspondence to an increase or decrease of said first cursor movement signal.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling the movement of cursor indicia on display screens is disclosed in which the parameters of the equations of motion used to translate signals originating from positioning actuators into movement of the cursor may be varied. Factors such as the rate of change of the actuation signal, position of the cursor on the display screen, voluntary control input from the operator, and conditions determined by application software may be used to vary these parameters.
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1. A graphic cursor positioning device comprising:
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input means responsive to operator actuation to generate a first cursor movement signal, signal processing means acting upon said first cursor movement signal to produce a corresponding second cursro movement signal, display means capable of presenting a variably positioned cursor indicia display, cursor generating means connected to said display means so as to cause movement of said cursor indicia in correspondence to said second cursor movement signal, said signal processing means including means for providing differing time response characteristics of said cursor indicia movement in correspondence to an increase or decrease of said first cursor movement signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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