Scrolling method using screen pointing device
March 20, 2021. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesScrolling contents of a window Scroll bar with jump tags Scrollbar having system of user supplied information Method and system for transparent mode switching between two different interfaces Auto-scrolling with mouse speed computation during dragging System and method for data processing enhanced ergonomic scrolling Computer-implemented user interface having semi-transparent scroll bar tool for increased display screen usage Method and apparatus for improved scrolling functionality in a graphical user interface utilizing a transparent scroll bar icon Device having adjustable touch-based display of data Graphical user interface scroll bar that provides varied levels of access granularity InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 09812754 filed on 03/20/2001US Classes:345/684, Scrolling345/661Graphical user interface toolsExaminersPrimary: Lefkowitz, SumatiAssistant: Good-Johnson, Motilewa International ClassG09G005/00AbstractA method of scrolling through information displayed on a display screen of an electronic device includes providing a first plurality of user selectable scrolling zones on the display screen. Each scrolling zone in the first plurality of scrolling zones is associated with a scrolling technique. The display screen includes a screen pointer controllable by a user with a screen pointing device. Zone selection information identifying a first one of the scrolling zones selected by a user with the screen pointing device is received. The displayed information is scrolled through based on the scrolling technique associated with the selected scrolling zone.Other References
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