System for displaying a picture switching mouse and method thereof

Abstract

The present application provides a system and method for displaying a screen switching mouse. The system includes a display unit, a first electronic unit, a second electronic unit and an operation unit. The display unit has a display screen, which includes a first display area, a second display area and a switching area. The switching area separates the first display area and the second display area. The first electronic unit, the second electronic unit and the operation unit are respectively coupled with the display unit. The first electronic unit displays a first screen in the first display area. The second electronic unit displays a second screen in the second display area. The operation unit presents a cursor on the display screen. The cursor is operated on the display screen. The cursor has a first parameter set on the first screen and a second parameter set on the second screen. When the cursor moves from the first display area to the switching area and at least partially contacts the switching area, the cursor stays in the switching area for at least a predetermined time before moving to the second display area. The cursor switches from the second parameter set to the first parameter set on the second screen.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a system and method for switching mice, and more particularly to a system and method for switching mice on a display screen. Background Technology

[0002] In existing monitors' PBP (Picture by Picture) / PIP (Picture in Picture) modes, when multiple computers have different resolutions, the mouse exhibits noticeable displacement when crossing screen boundaries, impacting the user experience. Furthermore, different computers typically have different mouse settings (such as speed and acceleration), resulting in inconsistent mouse speed and behavior when moving between different PBP / PIP screen areas, causing inconvenience in operation.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to design a new system and method for switching the mouse on the display screen to overcome the above-mentioned defects. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a system and method for switching the mouse on a display screen, which can achieve consistent speed and behavior of the mouse when moving between different screen areas simply by monitoring whether the mouse cursor moves and stops in the switching area to switch mouse settings.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a system for switching mouse display screens, comprising: a display unit having a display screen including a first display area, a second display area, and a switching area, the switching area separating the first display area and the second display area; a first electronic unit coupled to the display unit, the first electronic unit displaying a first screen in the first display area; a second electronic unit coupled to the display unit, the second electronic unit displaying a second screen in the second display area; and an operation unit coupled to the display unit, the operation unit being presented on the display screen via a cursor, the cursor performing operations on the display screen; wherein the cursor has a first parameter group on the first screen and a second parameter group on the second screen, the first parameter group being different from the second parameter group; when the cursor moves from the first display area to at least partially contacting the switching area, the cursor stays in the switching area for a preset time or longer before moving to the second display area, and the cursor switches from the second parameter group to the first parameter group on the second screen.

[0006] Preferably, it also includes a first switching line, which is located in the first display area and is a first distance away from the side of the switching area. When the cursor crosses the first switching line to at least partially contact the switching area, the cursor stays in the switching area for a time greater than or equal to the preset time before moving to the second display area, and the cursor maintains the first parameter group.

[0007] Preferably, the preset time is 1.5 seconds and the first distance is 10 pixels.

[0008] Preferably, the cursor moves from the first display area to the switching area along a first trajectory and a first speed, the cursor switches from the first parameter group to the second parameter value, and the cursor moves from the switching area to the second display area while maintaining the first trajectory and the first speed.

[0009] Preferably, it also includes a storage unit coupled to the operation unit. The operation unit controls the first electronic unit to send the first parameter set to the storage unit, and the operation unit controls the second electronic unit to send the second parameter set to the storage unit. When the cursor moves from the first display area to the point where the cursor at least partially contacts the switching area, the first trajectory and first speed of the cursor are stored in the storage unit, and the cursor then moves from the switching area to the second display area with the first trajectory and the first speed.

[0010] Preferably, the storage unit is a USB hub.

[0011] The present invention also provides a method for switching mouse cursors on a display screen, applied to a system for switching mouse cursors on a display screen. The system includes a display unit, a first electronic unit, a second electronic unit, and an operation unit. The display unit is coupled to the first electronic unit, the second electronic unit, and the operation unit. The display screen has a display image, including a first display area, a second display area, and a switching area. The switching area separates the first display area and the second display area. The method includes the following steps: displaying a first image of the first electronic unit through the first display area, and displaying a second image of the second electronic unit through the second display area; presenting a cursor on the display screen via the operation unit, and operating the display screen with the cursor; and when the cursor moves from the first display area to at least partially contacting the switching area, the cursor stays in the switching area for a time greater than or equal to a preset time before moving to the second display area, and the cursor switches from a second parameter group to a first parameter group on the second screen, wherein the cursor has the first parameter group on the first screen and the cursor has the second parameter group on the second screen, and the first parameter group and the second parameter group are different.

[0012] Preferably, the method further includes the following steps: when the cursor crosses the first switching line to at least partially contact the switching area, the cursor stays in the switching area for a time greater than or equal to the preset time before moving to the second display area, and the cursor maintains the first parameter group, wherein the first switching line is located in the first display area, and the distance between the first switching line and the side of the switching area is a first distance.

[0013] Preferably, the method further includes the following steps: when the cursor moves from the first display area to a point where the cursor at least partially touches the switching area, if the cursor stays in the switching area for less than the preset time before moving to the second display area, the cursor retains the first parameter group.

[0014] Preferably, the method further includes the following steps: moving the cursor from the first display area to the switching area along a first trajectory and a first speed, switching the cursor from the first parameter group to the second parameter value, and moving the cursor from the switching area to the second display area while maintaining the first trajectory and the first speed.

[0015] Preferably, the method further includes the following steps: coupling the storage unit to the operation unit; controlling the first electronic unit to send the first parameter set to the storage unit via the operation unit, and controlling the second electronic unit to send the second parameter set to the storage unit via the operation unit; when the cursor moves from the first display area to at least partially contacting the switching area, storing the first trajectory and first speed of the cursor in the storage unit; and the cursor then moves from the switching area to the second display area with the first trajectory and the first speed.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a system and method for switching mouse cursors on a display screen. The system includes a display unit, a first electronic unit, a second electronic unit, and an operation unit. The display unit has a display screen, which includes a first display area, a second display area, and a switching area, separating the first and second display areas. The first electronic unit is coupled to the display unit and displays a first screen in the first display area. The second electronic unit is coupled to the display unit and displays a second screen in the second display area. The operation unit is coupled to the display unit and is displayed on the display screen via a cursor. The operation is performed on the display screen; wherein, the cursor has a first parameter group on the first screen and a second parameter group on the second screen. The first parameter group is different from the second parameter group. When the cursor moves from the first display area to the point where the cursor at least partially touches the switching area, the cursor stays in the switching area for at least a preset time before moving to the second display area. The cursor switches from the second parameter group to the first parameter group on the second screen. That is, after the cursor is on the second screen, the first parameter group replaces the second parameter value, and the operation is performed with the first parameter value. In this way, the speed and behavior of the mouse can be kept consistent when moving between different screen areas simply by monitoring whether the mouse cursor moves and stays in the switching area for a preset time to switch mouse settings. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a block diagram of a system for switching mouse cursors on a display screen, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the cursor moving from the first display area to the switching area according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cursor moving from the switching area to the second display area according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cursor crossing the first switching line according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a display screen according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a flowchart of a method for switching the mouse cursor on a display screen, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To provide a further understanding of the purpose, structure, features and functions of the present invention, detailed descriptions are provided below with reference to embodiments.

[0024] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, Figure 1 This is a block diagram of a system for switching mouse cursors on a display screen, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cursor moving from the first display area to the switching area according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the cursor moving from a switching area to a second display area according to an embodiment of the present invention. The present invention provides a system 100 for switching mouse cursors on a display screen. The system 100 includes a display unit 11, a first electronic unit 12, a second electronic unit 13, and an operation unit 14. The display unit 11 has a display screen 111, which includes a first display area 1111, a second display area 1112, and a switching area 1113, separating the first display area 1111 and the second display area 1112. The first electronic unit 12 is coupled to the display unit 11 and displays a first screen on the first display area 1111. The second electronic unit 13 is coupled to the display unit 11 and displays a second screen on the second display area 1112. The operation unit 14 is coupled to the display unit 11. The operation unit 14 is displayed on the display screen 111 via the cursor 141, and the cursor 141 performs operations on the display screen 111. The cursor 141 has a first parameter group on the first screen and a second parameter group on the second screen. The first parameter group and the second parameter group are different. When the cursor 141 moves from the first display area 1111 to the point where the cursor 141 at least partially touches the switching area 1113, the cursor 141 stays in the switching area 1113 for a preset time before moving to the second display area 1112. The cursor 141 switches from the second parameter group to the first parameter group on the second screen. In this way, the mouse settings can be switched by simply monitoring whether the mouse cursor 141 moves and stays in the switching area 1113 to achieve consistent speed and behavior when the mouse moves between different screen areas.

[0025] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the first electronic unit 12 and the second electronic unit 13 can each be one of portable electronic devices such as laptops, tablets, and mobile phones. The first electronic unit 12 and the second electronic unit 13 are respectively coupled to the display unit 11. The coupling method can be that the first electronic unit 12 and the second electronic unit are respectively connected to the connection port of the display unit 11 via HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface), VGA (Video Graphic Array), DP (DisplayPort), USB-C (USB Type-C), etc. Alternatively, the first electronic unit 12 and the second electronic unit 13 can be respectively connected to the connection port of the external display unit 11 via HDMI, VGA, DP, USB-C, etc. The coupling method depends on the actual situation and is not limited thereto.

[0026] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the operation unit 14 can be an external mouse connected to the display unit 11. The operation unit 14 can be connected to the connection port of the display unit 11 via wired or wireless means. The connection method depends on the actual situation and is not limited thereto. The operation unit 14 can operate and control the first electronic unit 12 and the second electronic unit 13 connected to the display unit 11. The cursor 141 has a first parameter group on the first screen. The first parameter group may include settings such as the movement speed, double-click speed, scrolling direction, acceleration, and single-click lock of the cursor 141 on the first screen corresponding to the first electronic unit 12 on the first display area 1111. The second parameter group may include settings such as the movement speed, double-click speed, scrolling direction, acceleration, and single-click lock of the cursor 141 on the second screen corresponding to the second electronic unit 13 on the second display area 1112. The mouse settings depend on the actual situation and are not limited thereto.

[0027] Refer to together Figure 4 , Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the cursor crossing a first switching line according to an embodiment of the present invention. The system 100 for switching the mouse cursor on the display screen further includes a first switching line 1114 and a second switching line 1115. The first switching line 1114 is located in the first display area 1111, and the second switching line 1115 is located in the second display area 1112. The nearest side of the first switching line 1114 to the switching area 1113 is defined as a first distance D1, and the nearest side of the second switching line 1115 to the switching area 1114 is defined as a second distance D2. When the cursor 141 crosses the first switching line 1114 to at least partially contact the switching area 1113, the cursor 141 remains in the switching area 1113 for a preset time greater than or equal to a preset time before moving to the second display area 1112. The cursor 141 maintains the first parameter group. In a specific implementation, the preset time is 1.5 seconds, and both the first distance D1 and the second distance D2 are 10 pixels. Thus, the preset time and the range from the first switching line 1114 to the switching area 1113 allow for sufficient judgment time during switching and ensure accurate judgment.

[0028] Refer to together Figure 5 As shown, Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a display screen according to another embodiment of the present invention. The display unit 11 may be a display screen, which has a display screen 111. The display screen 111 includes a first display area 1111, a second display area 1112, and a switching area 1113, which separates the first display area 1111 and the second display area 1112. (See reference...) Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the first display area 1111 and the second display area 1112 are located on either side of the switching area 1113, i.e., PBP mode. (Refer to...) Figure 5As shown, the first display area 1111 is superimposed on the second display area 1112, and the switching area 1113 is located at the outer edge of the first display area 1111, i.e., PIP mode. In PBP mode / PIP mode, the switching area 1113 separates the first display area 1111 and the second display area 1112 in the display screen 111. The choice of which mode to use depends on the actual situation and is not limited thereto.

[0029] In this embodiment of the invention, when the user moves the cursor 141 in the first display area 1111, and the cursor 141 partially touches the switching area 1113 from the first display area 1111, if the cursor 141 stays in the switching area 1113 for a time greater than or equal to a preset time before moving to the second display area 1112, the cursor 141 switches from the second parameter group to the first parameter group on the second screen. When the first sub-unit 12 and the second electronic unit 13 have different resolutions, it is common in the industry that the cursor 12 will move out of alignment from the first display area 1111 to the second display area 1112; when the first electronic unit 12 and the second electronic unit 13 have different mouse setting parameter groups, the movement speed, double-click speed, scrolling direction, acceleration, single-click lock, and other settings of the cursor 12 from the first display area 1111 to the second display area 1112 will also be different, which will result in an uncomfortable user experience. When the switching area 1113 of the present invention is used to separate the first display area 1111 and the second display area 1112, after the cursor 141 moves to the second screen, the first parameter group replaces the second parameter group, so that the cursor 141 maintains the original first parameter group after moving from the first screen to the second screen. This avoids misalignment of the cursor 12 from the first display area 1111 to the second display area 1112 and avoids inconveniences such as movement speed, double-click speed, scrolling direction, acceleration, and single-click locking.

[0030] In this embodiment of the invention, when the user moves the cursor 141 from the initial first display area 1111 to the second display area 1112, and then moves the cursor 141 in the second display area 1112, when the cursor 141 partially touches the switching area 1113 from the second display area 1111, if the cursor 141 stays in the switching area 1113 for a time greater than or equal to a preset time before moving to the first display area 1111, the cursor 141 maintains the first parameter group, ensuring that the parameter group of the cursor 12 is consistent with the parameter group of the two display areas when moving back and forth. This avoids misaligned movement from the second display area 1112 to the first display area 1111 and avoids discomfort in use due to issues with movement speed, double-click speed, scrolling direction, acceleration, and single-click locking.

[0031] In this embodiment of the invention, when the cursor 141 moves from the first display area 1111 to a point where the cursor 141 at least partially touches the switching area 1113, the cursor 141 is at coordinate A1. If the cursor 141 stays in the switching area 1113 for less than a preset time and then moves to the second display area 1112, the cursor 141 retains the first parameter group. In specific implementation, when the cursor 141 stays in the switching area 1113 for less than a preset time and then moves to the second display area 1112, the system 100 returns the cursor 141 to coordinate A1 to prevent the user from unintentionally moving the cursor 141 from the first display area 1111 to the second display area 1112.

[0032] In this embodiment of the invention, cursor 141 moves from the first display area 1111 to the switching area 1113 along a first trajectory P1 and a first speed. Cursor 141 switches from the second parameter group to the first parameter group on the second screen. Cursor 141 maintains the first trajectory P1 and the first speed as it moves from the switching area 1113 to the second display area 1112. Specifically, cursor 141 travels a predetermined distance from the first display area 1111 to the switching area 1113, crossing the side of the switching area 1113. Within this predetermined distance, cursor 141 forms the first trajectory P1. When cursor 141 moves from the switching area 1113 to the second display area 1112 along a second trajectory, the second trajectory is collinear with the first trajectory P1. This prevents misalignment during cursor 141's movement from the first screen with a first resolution in the first display area 1111 to the second screen with a second resolution in the second display area 1112.

[0033] In this embodiment of the invention, the system 100 for switching the display screen mouse further includes a storage unit coupled to an operation unit 14. The operation unit 14 controls the first electronic unit 12 to send a first parameter set to the storage unit, and the operation unit 14 controls the second electronic unit 13 to send a second parameter set to the storage unit. When the cursor 141 moves from the first display area 1111 to the point where the cursor 141 at least partially contacts the switching area 1113, the first trajectory P1 and the first speed of the cursor 141 are stored in the storage unit. The cursor 141 then moves from the switching area 1113 to the second display area 112 with the first trajectory P1 and the first speed. In specific implementations, the storage unit can be a scaler board built into the display unit 11, or a USB extender (Monitor USB Hub) or MCU (Micro Control Unit) built into the display unit 11 itself, i.e., a scaler board, USB hub, or MCU inside the monitor; the storage unit can also be a keyboard or mouse connected to the display unit 11 via USB, i.e., a USB keyboard or mouse connected to the USB downstream interface of the monitor; or it can be a memory located on an external port of the display unit 11, depending on the actual situation and not limited thereto. Among these, a USB hub inside the monitor is preferred as the storage unit, because a USB hub as a storage medium allows for faster exchange between the first parameter group and the second parameter group, i.e., the speed at which mouse coordinate information is exchanged from the first electronic unit 12 to the second electronic unit 13 is faster than with a scaler as the storage medium. When the software communicates with the scalar via the DDC / CI (Display Data Channel / Control Interface) protocol using the I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) bus, the speed is only 100kbps. However, when the software communicates with a USB hub using HID (Human Interface Device) or Hub Class devices, the speed is several times faster than I2C. While the storage unit is a USB hub, besides being faster, using I2C can interfere with other software that also uses I2C to communicate with the scalar as well as the display unit 11; the USB hub does not have this interference problem.

[0034] In this embodiment of the invention, the first electronic unit 12 displays a first screen in the first display area 1111, and the second electronic unit 13 displays a second screen in the second display area 1112. Assuming the cursor 141 is initially located in the first display area 1111, and moves from the first display area 1111 to the switching area 1113 along a first trajectory P1 and at a first speed, when the operator moves the cursor 141 from the first display area 1111 to a point where the cursor 141 at least partially covers the switching area 1113 and remains there for at least a preset time... Cursor 141 then moves from switching area 1113 to second display area 1112. Correspondingly, cursor 141 switches from the second parameter group to the first parameter group on the second screen. Cursor 141 maintains the first trajectory P1 and the first speed as it moves from switching area 1113 to second display area 1112. That is, the second parameter group of cursor 141 in second display area 1112 is replaced by the first parameter group, causing cursor 141 to have the same moving speed in both first display area 1111 and second display area 1112, and to maintain its moving trajectory while crossing switching area 1113. When the operator manipulates cursor 141 to move from second display area 1112 to at least partially cover switching area 1113, and cursor 141 remains stationary for a preset time, cursor 141 then moves from switching area 1113 to first display area 1111 with the second trajectory and second speed. Correspondingly, cursor 141 maintains the first parameter group, and cursor 141 maintains the second trajectory and first speed as it moves from switching area 1113 to first display area 1111. When the operator moves the cursor 141 from the first display area 1111 to a point where the cursor 141 at least partially covers the switching area 1113 and the cursor 141 is at coordinate A1, if the cursor 141 stays for less than a preset time, and then moves the cursor 141 from the switching area 1113 to the second display area 1112, the system 100 will return the cursor 141 to coordinate A1, and the cursor 141 will not be able to enter the second display area 1112.

[0035] In this embodiment of the invention, the first electronic unit 12 displays a first screen in the first display area 1111, and the second electronic unit 13 displays a second screen in the second display area 1112. Assuming the cursor 141 is initially located in the first display area 1111, the cursor 141 moves from the first display area 1111 along a first trajectory P1 and at a first speed, crossing the first switching line 1114 to the switching area 1113. When the operator manipulates the cursor 141 to move it from the first display area 1111, the cursor 141 crosses the first switching line 1114 until it at least partially covers the switching area 1113, and the cursor... When cursor 141 stays for a time greater than or equal to a preset time, system 100 controls cursor 141 to move from switching area 1113 to second display area 1112. The corresponding cursor 141 switches from the second parameter group to the first parameter group in the second screen. Cursor 141 maintains the first trajectory P1 and the first speed while moving in the second display area 1112. That is, the second parameter group of cursor 141 in the second display area 1112 is replaced by the first parameter group, so that cursor 141 has the same moving speed in the first display area 1111 and the second display area 1112 and maintains the moving trajectory while crossing switching area 1113. When the operator manipulates the cursor 141 to move it from the second display area 1112 along the second trajectory and at the second speed, the cursor 141 crosses the second switching line 1115 until the cursor 141 at least partially covers the switching area 1113 and the cursor 141 stays for a time greater than or equal to a preset time, the system 100 controls the cursor 141 to move from the switching area 1113 to the first display area 1111. The cursor 141 maintains the first parameter group and moves along the second trajectory and at the second speed in the first display area 1111. The second switching line 1115 is located in the second display area 1112, and the distance from the second switching line 1115 to the side of the switching area 141 is the second distance D2, which is 10 pixels. When the operator moves the cursor 141 from the first display area 1111 across the first switching line 1114 until the cursor 141 at least partially covers the switching area 1113 and the cursor 141 is at coordinate A1, if the cursor 141 stays for less than a preset time, the cursor 141 moves from the switching area 1113 to the second display area 1112. The system 100 returns the cursor 141 to coordinate A1, and the cursor 141 cannot enter the second display area 1112. The system 100 recalculates the stay time of the cursor 141.

[0036] Refer to together Figure 6 As shown, Figure 6This is a flowchart of a method for switching mouse display screens according to an embodiment of the present invention. The present invention provides a method 101 for switching mouse display screens, applied to a system 100 for switching mouse display screens. The system 100 for switching mouse display screens includes a display unit 11, a first electronic unit 12, a second electronic unit 13, and an operation unit 14. The display unit 11 is coupled to the first electronic unit 12, the second electronic unit 13, and the operation unit 14. The display unit 11 has a display screen 111, which includes a first display area 1111, a second display area 1112, and a switching area 1113. The switching area 1113 separates the first display area 1111 and the second display area 1112. The method 101 for switching mouse display screens includes the following steps: First, step S10 is executed, displaying the first screen of the first electronic unit 12 through the first display area 1111 and the second screen of the second electronic unit 13 through the second display area 1112; then, step S12 is executed, and the operation unit 14 is used to switch the mouse display screens. Unit 14 is displayed on display screen 111 via cursor 141, and cursor 141 is operated on display screen 111. Then, step S14 is executed. When cursor 141 moves from the first display area 1111 to the point where cursor 141 at least partially touches the switching area 1113, cursor 141 stays in the switching area 1113 for a time greater than or equal to a preset time before moving to the second display area 1112. Cursor 141 switches from the second parameter group to the first parameter group on the second screen. Cursor 141 has the first parameter group on the first screen and the second parameter group on the second screen. The first parameter group is different from the second parameter group. In this way, the mouse settings can be switched by simply monitoring whether the mouse cursor 141 moves and stays in the switching area 1113 to achieve consistent speed and behavior when the mouse moves between different screen areas.

[0037] In a preferred embodiment, when the cursor 141 crosses the first switching line 1114 and at least partially contacts the switching area 1113, the cursor 141 remains in the switching area 1113 for a preset time before moving to the second display area 1112. The cursor 141 maintains the first parameter group, wherein the first switching line 1114 is located in the first display area 1111, the second switching line 1115 is located in the second display area 1112, the nearest side of the first switching line 1114 to the switching area 1113 is the first distance D1, and the nearest side of the second switching line 1115 to the switching area 1114 is the second distance D2. In a specific implementation, the preset time is 1.5 seconds, and both the first distance D1 and the second distance D2 are 10 pixels. Thus, the preset time and the range from the first switching line 1114 / second switching line 1114 to the switching area 1113 allow for sufficient judgment time during switching and ensure accurate judgment.

[0038] In a preferred embodiment, when the cursor 141 moves from the first display area 1111 to a point where the cursor 141 at least partially touches the switching area 1113, the cursor 141 is at coordinate A1. If the cursor 141 stays in the switching area 1113 for less than a preset time before moving to the second display area 1112, the cursor 141 retains the first parameter group. In a specific implementation, when the cursor 141 stays in the switching area 1113 for less than a preset time before moving to the second display area 1112, the system 100 returns the cursor 141 to coordinate A1 to prevent the user from unintentionally moving the cursor 141 from the first display area 1111 to the second display area 1112.

[0039] In a preferred embodiment, cursor 141 moves from the first display area 1111 to the switching area 1113 along a first trajectory P1 and a first speed. Cursor 141 then switches from a first parameter group to a second parameter value. Cursor 141 maintains the first trajectory P1 and the first speed as it moves from the switching area 1113 to the second display area 1112. Specifically, cursor 141 travels a predetermined distance from the first display area 1111 to the switching area 1113, crossing the side of the switching area 1113. Within this predetermined distance, cursor 141 forms the first trajectory P1. When cursor 141 moves from the switching area 1113 to the second display area 1112 along a second trajectory, the second trajectory is collinear with the first trajectory P1. This prevents misalignment during cursor 141's movement from the first screen at a first resolution in the first display area 1111 to the second screen at a second resolution in the second display area 1112.

[0040] In a preferred embodiment, the system 100 for switching mouse displays further includes a storage unit coupled to an operation unit 14. The operation unit 14 controls a first electronic unit 12 to send a first set of parameters to the storage unit, and controls a second electronic unit 13 to send a second set of parameters to the storage unit. When the cursor 141 moves from the first display area 1111 to a point where the cursor 141 at least partially contacts the switching area 1113, the first trajectory P1 and the first speed of the cursor 141 are stored in the storage unit. The cursor 141 then moves from the switching area 1113 to the second display area 112 with the first trajectory P1 and the first speed. In specific implementations, the storage unit may be provided by the display unit 11 or by an external connection port of the display unit 11, depending on the actual situation and is not limited thereto.

[0041] In a preferred embodiment, the first electronic unit 12 displays a first screen in the first display area 1111, and the second electronic unit 13 displays a second screen in the second display area 1112. Assuming the cursor 141 is initially positioned in the first display area 1111, and moves from the first display area 1111 to the switching area 1113 along a first trajectory P1 and at a first speed, when the operator moves the cursor 141 from the first display area 1111 to a point where the cursor 141 at least partially covers the switching area 1113 and remains there for at least a preset time, light... The cursor 141 then moves from the switching area 1113 to the second display area 1112. The corresponding cursor 141 switches from the second parameter group to the first parameter group on the second screen. The cursor 141 maintains the first trajectory P1 and the first speed as it moves from the switching area 1113 to the second display area 1112. That is, the second parameter group of the cursor 141 in the second display area 1112 is replaced by the first parameter group, causing the cursor 141 to have the same moving speed in both the first display area 1111 and the second display area 1112, and to maintain its moving trajectory while crossing the switching area 1113. When the operator manipulates the cursor 141 again to move it from the second display area 1112 to at least partially cover the switching area 1113, and the cursor 141 remains stationary for a preset time, the cursor 141 then moves from the switching area 1113 to the first display area 1111 with the second trajectory and the second speed. The corresponding cursor 141 maintains the first parameter group, and the cursor 141 maintains the second trajectory and the first speed as it moves from the switching area 1113 to the first display area 1111. When the operator moves the cursor 141 from the first display area 1111 to a point where the cursor 141 at least partially covers the switching area 1113 and the cursor 141 is at coordinate A1, if the cursor 141 stays for less than a preset time, and then moves the cursor 141 from the switching area 1113 to the second display area 1112, the system 100 will return the cursor 141 to coordinate A1, and the cursor 141 will not be able to enter the second display area 1112.

[0042] In a preferred embodiment, the first electronic unit 12 displays a first screen in the first display area 1111, and the second electronic unit 13 displays a second screen in the second display area 1112. Assuming the cursor 141 is initially located in the first display area 1111, the cursor 141 moves from the first display area 1111 along a first trajectory P1 and at a first speed, crossing the first switching line 1114 to the switching area 1113. When the operator manipulates the cursor 141 to move it from the first display area 1111 to cross the first switching line 1114 until the cursor 141 at least partially covers the switching area 1113, and the cursor 141... When the time 41 is greater than or equal to the preset time, the system 100 controls the cursor 141 to move from the switching area 1113 to the second display area 1112. The cursor 141 switches from the second parameter group to the first parameter group in the second screen. The cursor 141 moves in the second display area 1112 while maintaining the first trajectory P1 and the first speed. That is, the second parameter group of the cursor 141 in the second display area 1112 is replaced by the first parameter group, so that the cursor 141 has the same moving speed in the first display area 1111 and the second display area 1112 and maintains the moving trajectory across the switching area 1113. When the operator manipulates the cursor 141 to move it from the second display area 1112 along the second trajectory and at the second speed, the cursor 141 crosses the second switching line 1115 until the cursor 141 at least partially covers the switching area 1113 and the cursor 141 stays for a time greater than or equal to a preset time, the system 100 controls the cursor 141 to move from the switching area 1113 to the first display area 1111. The cursor 141 maintains the first parameter group and moves along the second trajectory and at the second speed in the first display area 1111. The second switching line 1115 is located in the second display area 1112, and the distance from the second switching line 1115 to the side of the switching area 141 is the second distance D2, which is 10 pixels. When the operator moves the cursor 141 from the first display area 1111 across the first switching line 1114 until the cursor 141 at least partially covers the switching area 1113 and the cursor 141 is at coordinate A1, if the cursor 141 stays for less than a preset time, the cursor 141 moves from the switching area 1113 to the second display area 1112. The system 100 returns the cursor 141 to coordinate A1, and the cursor 141 cannot enter the second display area 1112. The system 100 recalculates the stay time of the cursor 141.

[0043] In summary, the present invention provides a system and method for switching mouse display screens. The system includes a display unit, a first electronic unit, a second electronic unit, and an operation unit. The display unit has a display screen, which includes a first display area, a second display area, and a switching area, with the switching area separating the first and second display areas. The first electronic unit is coupled to the display unit and displays a first screen in the first display area. The second electronic unit is coupled to the display unit and displays a second screen in the second display area. The operation unit is coupled to the display unit and is presented on the display screen via a cursor, which performs operations on the display screen. The cursor has a first parameter group on the first screen and a second parameter group on the second screen. The first parameter group and the second parameter group are different. When the cursor moves from the first display area to a point where it at least partially contacts the switching area, the cursor stays in the switching area for a preset time before moving to the second display area, and the cursor switches from the first parameter group to the second parameter group. In this way, the mouse speed and behavior can be kept consistent when moving between different screen areas simply by monitoring whether the mouse cursor moves and stays in the switching area to switch mouse settings.

[0044] Although the invention has been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the drawings are intended to illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention and should not be construed as limiting the invention. The scale in the schematic drawings does not represent the actual proportions of the components, in order to clearly describe the required parts.

[0045] The present invention has been described in the above-described embodiments; however, these embodiments are merely examples for implementing the present invention. It must be noted that the disclosed embodiments do not limit the scope of the present invention. Conversely, any modifications and refinements made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention are within the scope of patent protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A system for switching mouse cursors on a display screen, characterized in that, include: The display unit has a display screen, which includes a first display area, a second display area and a switching area, and the switching area separates the first display area and the second display area; A first electronic unit is coupled to the display unit, and the first electronic unit displays a first image in the first display area; A second electronic unit is coupled to the display unit, and the second electronic unit displays a second image in the second display area; as well as An operation unit is coupled to the display unit. The operation unit is displayed on the display screen via a cursor, and the cursor performs operations on the display screen. The cursor has a first parameter group on the first screen and a second parameter group on the second screen. The first parameter group is different from the second parameter group. When the cursor moves from the first display area to the point where the cursor at least partially touches the switching area, the cursor stays in the switching area for a preset time or longer before moving to the second display area. The cursor switches from the second parameter group to the first parameter group on the second screen and performs the operation using the first parameter group.

2. The system for switching mouse cursors on a display screen as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a first switching line, which is located in the first display area. The first switching line is a first distance away from the side of the switching area. When the cursor crosses the first switching line to at least partially contact the switching area, the cursor stays in the switching area for a time greater than or equal to the preset time before moving to the second display area. The cursor maintains the first parameter group.

3. The system for switching mouse cursors on a display screen as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The preset time is 1.5 seconds, and the first distance is 10 pixels.

4. The system for switching mouse cursors on a display screen as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cursor moves from the first display area to the switching area along a first trajectory and at a first speed. The cursor switches from the first parameter group to the second parameter value. The cursor moves from the switching area to the second display area while maintaining the first trajectory and the first speed.

5. The system for switching mouse cursors on a display screen as described in claim 4, characterized in that, It also includes a storage unit coupled to the operation unit. The operation unit controls the first electronic unit to send the first parameter set to the storage unit, and the operation unit controls the second electronic unit to send the second parameter set to the storage unit. When the cursor moves from the first display area to the point where the cursor at least partially touches the switching area, the first trajectory and first speed of the cursor are stored in the storage unit, and the cursor then moves from the switching area to the second display area with the first trajectory and the first speed.

6. The system for switching mouse cursors on a display screen as described in claim 5, characterized in that, This storage unit is a USB hub.

7. A method for switching mouse cursors on a display screen, applied to a system for switching mouse cursors on a display screen, the system comprising a display unit, a first electronic unit, a second electronic unit, and an operation unit, the display unit being coupled to the first electronic unit, the second electronic unit, and the operation unit respectively, the display unit having a display screen, the display screen including a first display area, a second display area, and a switching area, the switching area separating the first display area and the second display area, characterized in that... The steps include the following: The first screen of the first electronic unit is displayed in the first display area, and the second screen of the second electronic unit is displayed in the second display area; The operation unit displays a cursor on the screen, and the cursor performs operations on the screen; and When the cursor moves from the first display area to a point where the cursor at least partially touches the switching area, the cursor stays in the switching area for a time greater than or equal to a preset time before moving to the second display area. The cursor switches from the second parameter group to the first parameter group on the second screen. The cursor has the first parameter group on the first screen and the second parameter group on the second screen. The first parameter group and the second parameter group are different.

8. The method for switching mouse cursors on a display screen as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The steps also include the following: When the cursor crosses the first switching line to at least partially touch the switching area, the cursor stays in the switching area for a time greater than or equal to the preset time before moving to the second display area. The cursor maintains the first parameter group, wherein the first switching line is located in the first display area, and the distance between the first switching line and the side of the switching area is the first distance.

9. The method for switching the mouse cursor on a display screen as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The steps also include the following: When the cursor moves from the first display area to a point where the cursor at least partially touches the switching area, if the cursor stays in the switching area for less than the preset time before moving to the second display area, the cursor retains the first parameter group.

10. The method for switching mouse cursors on a display screen as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The steps also include the following: The cursor moves from the first display area to the switching area along a first trajectory and at a first speed, the cursor switches from the first parameter group to the second parameter value, and the cursor moves from the switching area to the second display area while maintaining the first trajectory and the first speed.

11. The method for switching mouse cursors on a display screen as described in claim 10, characterized in that, The steps also include the following: The storage unit is coupled to the operation unit; The operation unit controls the first electronic unit to send the first parameter set to the storage unit, and the operation unit controls the second electronic unit to send the second parameter set to the storage unit. When the cursor moves from the first display area to a point where it at least partially contacts the switching area, the cursor's first trajectory and first speed are stored in the storage unit; and The cursor then moves from the switching area to the second display area along the first trajectory and at the first speed.

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