Method for Determining the Position of a Cursor on a Display Screen
Disclosed is a method for determining the position of a cursor on a display screen connected to a computer including entering a pattern on an input device connected to the computer and displaying an indicator on the display screen identifying the position of the cursor. The input device can be a mouse and the pattern can be a predetermined set of movements. Upon entering the predetermined movements, an easy-to-see indicator can identify the location of the cursor.
1 . A method for determining the position of a cursor on a display screen connected to a computer, the method comprising:
entering a pattern on an input device connected to the computer; and
displaying an indicator on the display screen identifying the position of the cursor.
2 . The method of claim 1 wherein the indicator is a series of concentric rings originating at the cursor.
3 . The method of claim 1 wherein the indicator is a ripple-effect animation originating at the cursor.
4 . The method of claim 1 wherein the indicator is a starburst animation originating at the Cursor.
5 . The method of claim 1 wherein the indicator is a series of graphical elements converging on the cursor.
6 . The method of claim 1 wherein the indicator is a drop-in style indicator.
7 . The method of claim 1 wherein the indicator is a zoom-style indicator.
8 . The method of claim 1 wherein the input device is one of a mouse or a track pad.
9 . The method of claim 1 wherein the pattern on the input device substantially includes right, left, right, left.
10 . The method of claim 1 wherein the pattern on the input device substantially includes right, left, right, left, right, left.
11 . The method of claim 1 wherein the pattern on the input device substantially includes three circles.
12 . The method of claim 1 wherein the pattern on the input device is four periods of rapid acceleration and rapid deceleration.
13 . The method of claim 1 wherein the input device is a keyboard and the pattern includes three or more buttons on the keyboard.
14 . The method of claim 1 wherein
the input device is a mouse,
the pattern includes moving the mouse substantially right, left, right, left, and
the indicator is a series of concentric rings emanating from the cursor.
15 . A method for setting the position of a cursor on a display screen, the method comprising:
entering a pattern on an input device connected to a computer;
determining an eye-gaze location on the display screen; and
positioning the cursor at the eye-gaze location.
16 . The method of claim 15 wherein the determining the eye-gaze location includes taking an image of an user with a digital camera attached, the image including at least an eye of the operator.
17 . The method of claim 15 wherein the input device is a button on one of a mouse or a keyboard and the pattern is a single press of the button.
18 . The method of claim 15 further comprising:
displaying a location indicator near the position of the cursor.
19 . The method of claim 18 wherein the input device is one of a mouse or a track pad.
20 . A method for setting the cursor to a predetermined location on a display screen, the method comprising:
entering a pattern on an input device connected to a computer; and
positioning the cursor at the predetermined location.
21 . The method of claim 20 wherein the predetermined location is a center of the display screen.
22 . The method of claim 20 further comprising:
setting the predetermined location.
23 . The method of claim 20 further comprising:
displaying an indicator on the display screen near the position of the cursor.