Method and apparatus for moving a cursor on a computer screen

• Main Authors: MCCAMBRIDGE; LORA K, ANDREWS; JAMES A, HENDERSON, JR.; PAUL E, HELLINGS; CARL T, HANSON; ERIC W, BREWER; TIMOTHY T, KIMMICH; JON B, VAN FLANDERN; MICHAEL W
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 15.10.1996
• Edition: 6
• Subjects: CALCULATING; COMPUTING; COUNTING; ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING; PHYSICS

A routine allows a user to move a cursor in only mutually perpendicular, horizontal or vertical directions on a computer screen, despite erratic or wavy movement of a pointing device. The routine, once enabled, receives mouse movement signals produced when the user moves the pointing device, the mou...