Switching Device Cursor Position Marking Across Multiple Monitors
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Solution Overview
Problem
In computer systems with multiple monitors and keyboards, users often struggle to locate the cursor position, leading to operational challenges, and existing solutions require external software or hardware, increasing costs and compatibility issues.
Innovation Solution
A switching device that detects input device operations and generates signals to trigger the operating system to display cursor position marking effects on connected monitors, allowing users to identify cursor positions without additional software or hardware, by simulating the necessary input operations based on the operating system in use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If multiple monitors are used to display information, then the information display capability is improved, but the user cannot find the cursor position
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies visual effect changes to the cursor display by presenting magnified images or animations at the cursor position. When the cursor moves onto a monitor, the system displays a magnified view or animated effect at that location, making the cursor position visually distinct and easily locatable across multiple monitors without adding external hardware
2Ease of operation
If external software or hardware is used to help find cursor position, then the cursor location visibility is improved, but the cost and compatibility issues increase
Solution Approach 1:
The switching device itself provides the cursor position marking function without requiring external software or hardware assistance. The device uses its existing resources to detect cursor positions across multiple monitors and generate visual marking effects, making the system self-sufficient and avoiding compatibility issues with external tools
Solution Approach 2:
The switching device is designed to work with multiple operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux) and multiple monitor configurations simultaneously. By implementing a universal solution that detects cursor positions across different OS environments and applies visual markings regardless of the specific configuration, the system avoids the compatibility limitations of external specialized tools
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a cursor marking method, a switching device, and a computer system. The cursor marking method includes: by a switching device, detecting an operation of at least one input device to at least one computer device via the switching device, wherein the at least one input device is configured to perform at least one trigger operation, to trigger at least one operating system of the at least one computer device to execute a cursor position marking function; and when the switching device detects the at least one trigger operation, by the switching device, driving the at least one operating system of the at least one computer device to execute the cursor position marking function, to display cursor position marking effect on at least one display device electrically coupled to the at least one computer device.