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Conferencing system with remote object display and cursor shadow

  • US 5,771,036 A
  • Filed: 11/08/1996
  • Issued: 06/23/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a computer system, an apparatus for indicating whether a tool is active or inactive, comprising:

  • a selection device configured to select a tool, said tool being a computer implemented function represented by an icon;

    a display device configured to display said icon as a cursor, wherein said display device displays said cursor icon with an associated shadow only while said tool is selected and inactive; and

    an activation mechanism configured to activate said tool to perform said computer implemented function, wherein said display device re-displays said cursor icon without an associated shadow only while said tool is selected and active.

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