System and method for accessing data using a plurality of independent pointing devices
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1. A display control apparatus for controlling display of information comprising:
- display control means for displaying linking information, that is linked to content information, and displaying a plurality of cursors operating on one or more display devices;
selecting means for selecting at least a portion of said content information as a function of a corresponding designation by at least two of said plurality of cursors; and
acquisition means for acquiring said selected content information as a function of the at least two cursors,wherein each cursor has a predetermined priority value which can be varied at a subsequent use; and
wherein said selection of content information is determined by a majority decision weighted with said priority value of said cursors and the other information selected by another cursor among said plurality of cursors is displayed within an alternative window.
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Abstract
Users at a terminal are able to select network data using multiple, independently operated, cursors. These cursors include pointing devices, such as a mouse, a data tablet or other mechanism that selects data displayed on a terminal interface device. Decision logic may be used to determine which user has priority access when selected network content is desired by more than one user. This decision logic may be based on a user identity, terminal location, number of users at a terminal or other factors.
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1. A display control apparatus for controlling display of information comprising:
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display control means for displaying linking information, that is linked to content information, and displaying a plurality of cursors operating on one or more display devices; selecting means for selecting at least a portion of said content information as a function of a corresponding designation by at least two of said plurality of cursors; and acquisition means for acquiring said selected content information as a function of the at least two cursors, wherein each cursor has a predetermined priority value which can be varied at a subsequent use; and wherein said selection of content information is determined by a majority decision weighted with said priority value of said cursors and the other information selected by another cursor among said plurality of cursors is displayed within an alternative window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 15)
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8. A display control method for displaying information, comprising the steps of:
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displaying information accessed by manipulating two or more cursors; selecting a portion of the information designated by the two or more cursors; and acquiring said selected information as a function of data associated with the two or more cursors, wherein each cursor has a predetermined priority value which can be varied at a subsequent use; determining said selection of content information as a function of a majority decision weighted with said priority value of said cursors and the other information selected by another cursor among said plurality of cursors is displayed within an alternative window. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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9. A computer readable media storing a computer program for executing a display control process for controlling display of information, said computer program comprising the steps of:
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displaying linking information accessed by at least two cursors; selecting at least a portion of content information, linked to the linking information, that is displayed and is designated by at least two cursors; and acquiring said selected information as a function of data associated with the at least two cursors, wherein each cursor has a predetermined priority value which can be varied at a subsequent use; determining said selection of content information as a function of a majority decision weighted with said priority value of said cursors and the other information selected by another cursor among said plurality of cursors is displayed within an alternative window. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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10. A computer readable media storing program code for a display control processing for controlling display of information to be executed by a computer, said program code comprising:
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a displaying step for displaying linking information, that is linked to content information, and displaying a plurality of cursors operating on one or more display devices; a selecting step for selecting at least a portion of said content information as a function of a corresponding designation by at least two of said plurality of cursors; and an acquiring step for acquiring said selected content information as a function of the at least two cursors, wherein each cursor has a predetermined priority value which can be varied at a subsequent use; a determining step of determining said selection of content information as a function of a majority decision weighted with said priority value of said cursors and the other information selected by another cursor among said plurality of cursors is displayed within an alternative window. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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