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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2003
Filed:
May. 22, 2000
Kouichi Jinushi, Nagaoka, JP;
Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd., Niigata, JP;
Abstract
A method including acting a pointer toward a first target value B of the pointer from an indicated value A of the pointer determined at the present time, comparing the first target value B and a second target value C, judging whether the second target value C is increased or decreased relative to first target value B, using a predetermined function to obtain an indicating characteristic which indicates a value equal to or more than first target value B from the indicated value A of the pointer where the second target value is increased, and an indicating characteristic indicating a value equal to or less than first target value B from indicated value A of the pointer where the second target value is decreased, and smoothly acting the pointer using an indicated value p in unit of output updating cycle in accordance with the indicating characteristics.