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System And Method For Aligning Objects Using Non Linear Pointer Movement

Abstract: The present invention provided a system, method, and computer-readable medium that adjusts pointer movement when an input device causes the pointer to intersect one or more alignment areas. Pointer movement is adjusted in the alignment areas to allow user to easily align GUI objects. The adjusted pointer movement is not proportional to input received from an input device. Instead alignment areas have “friction” in that the pointer is less responsive to input compared to other areas of the computer display.

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Patent Information

Application #
Filing Date
19 April 2005
Publication Number
48/2006
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Status
Email
Parent Application

Applicants

MICROSOFT CORPORATION
ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WASHINGTON 98052, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Inventors

1. ADAM EVERSOLE
ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WASHINGTON 98052, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
2. PATRICK M. BAUDISCH
ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WASHINGTON 98052, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
3. PAUL S. HELLYAR
ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WASHINGTON 98052, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

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