Method, apparatus, and computer program product for an enhanced mouse pointer
First Claim
1. A method for selecting links in a page in a data processing system using an enhanced mouse pointer, said data processing system including a mouse that includes a scroll wheel, said method comprising:
- identifying a plurality of links in said page;
displaying a standard mouse pointer in said page;
invoking an enhanced mouse pointer state causing said standard mouse pointer to become said enhanced mouse pointer;
in response to said invoking said enhanced mouse pointer state, determining a closest one of said plurality of links in said page to said enhanced mouse pointer;
displaying an enhanced mouse pointer indicator that extends from said enhanced mouse pointer to said determined closest one of said plurality of links; and
scrolling through said plurality of links in response to a rotation of said scroll wheel.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed for selecting links in a page using an enhanced mouse pointer. The page is displayed in a data processing system that includes a mouse that includes a scroll wheel. Multiple links are included in the page. A standard mouse pointer is displayed in the page. An enhanced mouse pointer state is then invoked causing the standard mouse pointer to become an enhanced mouse pointer. In response to invoking the enhanced mouse pointer state, a closest one of the links in the page to the enhanced standard mouse pointer is determined. An enhanced mouse pointer indicator is displayed that extends from the enhanced mouse pointer to the determined closest one of the links. The links may be scrolled through by rotating the scroll wheel.
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1. A method for selecting links in a page in a data processing system using an enhanced mouse pointer, said data processing system including a mouse that includes a scroll wheel, said method comprising:
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identifying a plurality of links in said page;
displaying a standard mouse pointer in said page;
invoking an enhanced mouse pointer state causing said standard mouse pointer to become said enhanced mouse pointer;
in response to said invoking said enhanced mouse pointer state, determining a closest one of said plurality of links in said page to said enhanced mouse pointer;
displaying an enhanced mouse pointer indicator that extends from said enhanced mouse pointer to said determined closest one of said plurality of links; and
scrolling through said plurality of links in response to a rotation of said scroll wheel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for selecting links in a page in a data processing system using an enhanced mouse pointer, said data processing system including a CPU and a mouse that includes a scroll wheel, said apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of links in said page;
a standard mouse pointer displayed in said page;
an enhanced mouse pointer state being invoked causing said standard mouse pointer to become said enhanced mouse pointer;
in response to said invoking said enhanced mouse pointer state, said CPU executing code for determining a closest one of said plurality of links in said page to said enhanced mouse pointer;
said CPU executing code for displaying an enhanced mouse pointer indicator that extends from said enhanced mouse pointer to said determined closest one of said plurality of links; and
said scroll wheel for scrolling through said plurality of links in response to a rotation of said scroll wheel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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