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Computer system utilizing graphical user interface with hysteresis to inhibit accidental selection of a region due to unintended cursor motion and method

  • US 6,295,049 B1
  • Filed: 03/03/1999
  • Issued: 09/25/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/03/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer system for inhibiting the accidental selection of a region of the computer display and consequent accidental state transition comprising:

  • (a) a processing unit, (b) a memory storage device, (c) at least one data input device coupled to said processing unit, (d) a pixel based display device containing a screen coupled to said processing unit which when in operation displays a movable cursor on said screen, and (e) a program module stored in said memory storage device capable of providing instructions to said memory storage device, and operative to construct for each of a set of selectable regions on the screen of said pixel based display device a border region which inhibits cursor based selection of a selectable region when cursor motion terminates in the border region of said selectable region.

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