Computer display pointer with alternate hot spots

作者: Paul Reuben Day , Jeffrey Michael Ryan , John Matthew Santosuosso , Cary Lee Bates

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关键词: Computer graphics (images)Graphical user interfacePointer (user interface)OverlayComputer scienceGraphical display

摘要: A computer system and method of performing a second chance pointer operation wherein displayed on display includes at least one alternate hot spot. In response to event, such as mouse click, with default spot not overlaying graphical element, or user interface (GUI) object (e.g., icon, hypertext link, window tool bar), the may nonetheless be selected if another overlays object, e.g., by resignaling event Advantageously, include selecting overlaid GUI and/or providing feedback regarding spots.