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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2007
Michael J. Krenz, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Pamela K. Hahn, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Colin D. Reed, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Bryan C. Schultz, Marion, IA (US);
David L. Leedom, Center Point, IA (US);
Michael J. Krenz, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Pamela K. Hahn, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Colin D. Reed, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Bryan C. Schultz, Marion, IA (US);
David L. Leedom, Center Point, IA (US);
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Abstract
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.