System and method for providing a visual indicator which indicates functions of multi-purpose controls in a cursor-driven display environment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8188972
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11821362

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The present invention is a method for providing a visual indicator which indicates functions of multi-purpose controls in a current cursor location context. The method includes providing a current cursor location context. The method further includes providing a visual indicator based on the current cursor location context. The visual indicator indicates a function of a multi-purpose control. The multi-purpose control is configured for allowing a user to interact with a cursor at the cursor's current location within the current cursor location context. Further, indicating the function of the multi-purpose control includes, prior to activation of the multi-purpose control, providing information regarding an interaction to take place with the cursor when the multi-purpose control is activated.

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ROCKWELL COLLINS INC400 COLLINS ROAD NE M/S 124-323 CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52498

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hahn, Pamela K Cedar Rapids, US 8 92
Krenz, Michael J Cedar Rapids, US 32 212
Leedom, David L Center Point, US 19 200
Reed, Colin D Cedar Rapids, US 8 65
Schultz, Bryan C Marion, US 12 107

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