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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2009
Mari Shirakawa, Kyoto, JP;
Akito Oshizawa, Kyoto, JP;
Mitsuteru Ozawa, Shibuya-ku, JP;
Nintendo Co., Ltd., Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
An information processing apparatus includes a pointing device and a display section for displaying an image. A coordinate detection section detects coordinates pointed to by the pointing device. A first change amount calculation section calculates a change amount of the coordinates in a first direction, the coordinates obtained when inputting is continuously performed by the pointing device. A second change amount calculation section a change amount of the coordinates in a second direction, the coordinates obtained when inputting is continuously performed by the pointing device. A first operation section performs a first operation based on the change amount in the first direction, the change amount calculated by the first change amount calculation section. A second operation section performs, based on the change amount in the second direction, a second operation different from the first operation, the change amount calculated by the second change amount calculation section.
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