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Method and apparatus for controlling a pointer display based on the handling of a pointer device

a pointer display and control method technology, applied in the field of pointer devices, can solve problems such as viewing unimproved viewing experien

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-08-18
SHAH NAZAROFF ANTHONY A
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This solution improves the user experience by ensuring the pointer is visible only when needed, unobstructing the view and enhancing navigation and selection processes in convergent entertainment systems.

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In convergent systems, viewing un improving the viewing experience.

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[0015]FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating system components of a convergent entertainment system 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The convergent entertainment system 100 includes a common input / output (I / O) bus 110 that connects the system components in the convergent entertainment system 100 together. It should be appreciated that the common I / O bus 110 is illustrated to simplify the routing of signals between the convergent entertainment system components. The common I / O bus 110 may represent a plurality of known mechanisms and techniques for routing I / O signals between the convergent entertainment system components. For example, the common I / O bus 110 may include an appropriate number of independent audio “patch” cables that rout audio signals, coaxial cables that rout video signals, two-wire serial lines or infrared or radio frequency transceivers that rout control signals, or other routing mechanisms that rout other signals.

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Abstract

A pointing device includes a navigation unit that generates position signals that indicate where a pointer is directed. The pointing device includes a selection unit that generates selection signals that indicate that a selection is made. The pointing device includes a sensor unit that generates an active signal that indicates that the pointing device is being handled. A transmission unit is coupled to the navigation unit, selection unit, and sensor unit. The transmission unit transmits the position signals, selection signals, and active signal to a remote location.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This continuation application claims the priority of application Ser. No. 10 / 056,656, filed Jan. 24, 2002, which claims the priority of U.S. Pat. No. 6,411,277, issued Jun. 25, 2002.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to the field of pointer devices. Specifically, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling a pointer displayed on a graphical user interface based on the handling of a pointer device. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] A current trend in the electronics and computer industry is the convergence of the computer system and more traditional entertainment system components. As this convergence continues, the computing power of the computer system may be utilized to enhance a viewer's television viewing experience. Convergent systems have already been used to retrieve, store, and display entertainment system data from sources such as cable company databases, digital satellite s...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F3/023G06F3/038H04N5/44H04N5/445
CPCG06F3/038G06F3/04892H04N2005/4432H04N5/4403H04N5/44582G06F2203/0384H04N21/4143H04N21/42221H04N21/42222H04N21/42224H04N21/42206H04N21/42204H04N21/47G09G5/08
Inventor SHAH-NAZAROFF, ANTHONY A.
Owner SHAH NAZAROFF ANTHONY A
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