Method and system for displaying a mouse pointer
First Claim
1. A method for displaying a mouse pointer for use with a three-button mouse having a left button, a right button and a third button, said method comprising the steps of:
- detecting an external force applied to said third button;
determining a pertinent function allocated to said third button, based on the results of said detection, by searching a mouse function database;
determining a shape of said mouse pointer corresponding to said pertinent function, based on the determination of said pertinent function, by searching a mouse pointer shape database storing a plurality of data sets, each data set representing a prescribed relationship between said pertinent function allocated to said third button and said shape of said mouse pointer; and
varying a shape of said mouse pointer being displayed based on said determination of said shape of said mouse pointer.
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Abstract
A method and system for displaying a mouse pointer for use with a three-button mouse, whereby a user is notified that a button has been erroneously depressed. Detectors detect an external force applied to a third button. A mouse function determiner uses the detection results to determine a pertinent function allocated to the third button. A mouse pointer shape determiner, in turn, uses the determination results to determine a shape of a mouse pointer corresponding to the pertinent function. In response to the external force, the shape of the mouse pointer currently being displayed is changed. Thus, through visual feedback a user can be apprized of the fact that an external force has been applied to the third button. This will, in turn, notify the user when the wrong button has been depressed.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for displaying a mouse pointer for use with a three-button mouse having a left button, a right button and a third button, said method comprising the steps of:
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detecting an external force applied to said third button;
determining a pertinent function allocated to said third button, based on the results of said detection, by searching a mouse function database;
determining a shape of said mouse pointer corresponding to said pertinent function, based on the determination of said pertinent function, by searching a mouse pointer shape database storing a plurality of data sets, each data set representing a prescribed relationship between said pertinent function allocated to said third button and said shape of said mouse pointer; and
varying a shape of said mouse pointer being displayed based on said determination of said shape of said mouse pointer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer program product, comprising:
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a computer-readable recording medium having stored thereon computer executable instructions for displaying a mouse pointer for use with a three-button mouse having a left button, a right button and a third button, said computer executable instructions when executed, perform the steps of;
detecting an external force applied to said third button;
determining a pertinent function allocated to said third button, based on the results of said detection, by searching a mouse function database;
determining a shape of said mouse pointer corresponding to said pertinent function, based on the determination of said pertinent function, by searching a database storing a plurality of data sets, each data set representing a prescribed relationship between said function allocated to said third button and said shape of said mouse pointer; and
varying a shape of said mouse pointer being displayed, in response to said external force, based on said determination of said shape of said mouse pointer. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer system comprising:
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a CPU;
a main memory;
an external storage device;
a peripheral device;
a bus that interconnects said CPU, main memory, external storage device and peripheral device; and
means for displaying a mouse pointer for use with a three-button mouse having a left button, a right button and a third button, including;
means for detecting an external force applied to said third button;
means for determining a pertinent function allocated to said third button, based on the results of said detection, by searching a mouse function database;
means for determining a shape of said mouse pointer corresponding to said pertinent function, based on the determination of said pertinent function, by searching a mouse pointer shape database storing a plurality of data sets, each data set representing a prescribed relationship between said pertinent function allocated to said third button and said shape of said mouse pointer; and
means for varying a shape of said mouse pointer being displayed based on said determination of said shape of said mouse pointer. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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