公开(公告)号：US08904310B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-02

申请号：US11754019

申请日：2007-05-25

Applicant: George W. Fitzmaurice ,  Gordon Kurtenbach ,  William A. Buxton ,  Robert J. Pieke

Inventor： George W. Fitzmaurice ,  Gordon Kurtenbach ,  William A. Buxton ,  Robert J. Pieke

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G09G5/14 ,  G09G5/08

CPC classification number: G06F3/04886 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G09G5/08 ,  G09G5/14

Abstract: The present invention is a system that provides a pen based computer user with a graphical user interface tool, a pen-mouse, that looks like and functions like a mouse but that is controlled by a limited input device such as a pen or stylus of the pen based computer. The pen-mouse is a tracking menu that tracks the position of the pen. A pen cursor that corresponds to the pen is allowed to be moved about within the pen-mouse graphic by the pen and the pen-mouse remains stationary. The pen-mouse is moved when the location of the pen encounters a tracking boundary of the pen-mouse. The tracking boundary typically coincides with the graphic representing the mouse. While moving within the pen-mouse, the pen can select objects within the pen-mouse body, such as buttons, wheels, etc. The selection of a button or other virtual control causes a corresponding computer mouse button function to be executed. The execution focus is directed at any object designated by a pen-mouse tracking symbol, such as an arrow, that is part of the pen mouse graphic. The pen-mouse can emulate functions or operations of a mouse including single button clicks, double button clicks, finger wheels, track balls, etc.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种向笔的计算机用户提供一种图形用户界面工具，一种类似于鼠标的类似和功能的笔鼠，但是由诸如笔或笔的有限输入设备来控制的系统 笔式电脑。 笔鼠标是跟踪笔的位置的跟踪菜单。 与钢笔相对应的笔光标可以通过笔在笔鼠标图形内移动，笔鼠标保持静止。 当笔的位置遇到笔鼠标的跟踪边界时，笔鼠标移动。 跟踪边界通常与表示鼠标的图形重合。 当在笔鼠标内移动时，笔可以选择笔 - 鼠标体内的对象，例如按钮，轮等。按钮或其他虚拟控件的选择将导致相应的计算机鼠标按钮功能被执行。 执行焦点针对由作为笔鼠标图形的一部分的笔式鼠标跟踪符号（例如箭头）指定的任何对象。 笔鼠标可以模拟鼠标的功能或操作，包括单按钮，双按钮，手指轮，轨迹球等。

公开(公告)号：US07814439B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-12

申请号：US10684579

申请日：2003-10-15

Applicant: George W. Fitzmaurice ,  Robert J. Pieke

Inventor： George W. Fitzmaurice ,  Robert J. Pieke

IPC: G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G06F3/04886 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G09G5/08 ,  G09G5/14

Abstract: The present invention is a system that provides a user with a pan-zoom tool that is controlled by a limited input device, such as a pen or stylus, of a pen based computer. The pan-zoom tool is a semitransparent, bull's eye type tracking menu that tracks the position of the pen. A pen-cursor or tracking symbol that corresponds to the location of the pen is allowed to move about within a pan-zoom tool graphic. The tool is moved when the location of the pen encounters a tracking boundary of the tool at an exterior edge of the menu. While moving within the pen-mouse the pen can select pan and zoom functions located in concentric rings of the tool graphic as the active function of the tool. Once one of the pan or zoom functions is activated motion of the pen on the surface of the display is interpreted as corresponding pan or zoom control commands, the tool is becomes transparent and the tracking symbol is replaced by a corresponding pan or zoom icon. The concentric ring menu can have additional button type controls, for functions in addition to pan and zoom, located on a boundary between the rings forming access lanes for movement of the tracking menu during function selection. The function or control of the center ring can be the most recently selected function.

Abstract translation: 本发明是向用户提供由笔式计算机的有限输入装置（诸如笔或触控笔）控制的平移缩放工具的系统。 平移缩放工具是跟踪笔的位置的半透明公牛眼跟踪菜单。 对应于笔的位置的笔光标或跟踪符号允许在平移缩放工具图形内移动。 当笔的位置在菜单的外部边缘遇到工具的跟踪边界时，该工具被移动。 当在笔式鼠标内移动时，笔可以选择位于工具图形的同心环中的平移和缩放功能作为工具的活动功能。 一旦平移或缩放功能被激活，显示器表面上的笔的运动被解释为相应的平移或缩放控制命令，则该工具变得透明，并且跟踪符号由相应的平移或缩放图标替换。 同心环菜单可以具有额外的按钮类型控制，用于除了平移和缩放之外的功能，位于环之间的边界上，形成用于在功能选择期间跟踪菜单的移动的通道。 中心环的功能或控制可以是最近选择的功能。

公开(公告)号：US08234587B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-31

申请号：US12119157

申请日：2008-05-12

Applicant: Gordon Kurtenbach ,  George W. Fitzmaurice

Inventor： Gordon Kurtenbach ,  George W. Fitzmaurice

IPC: G06F5/00 ,  G06F13/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482

Abstract: A system that includes a pop-up graphical user interface that includes menu bars overlapping marking menu zones. The interface pops up at the current position of the cursor when the space bar is held down. The menu bars are positioned around a central marking zone with the common menu bars located above the central zone and task specific menu bars located below the central zone. The common application menu bar is positioned outer most and the common window menu bar is located inner most. The menu bars are sized in a “stair-step” pattern and the commands therein are left and right justified to fill the menu bar evenly. The menu bar menu items are accessed just like menu bar items typically found at the top of windows. The menu bars mimic the menu bars that a user may need to use during tasks that users typically perform using the menu bars found in application windows. The zones are divided into a central zone and four outer zones where user customizable marking menus are activated when a mouse button is held down while the cursor is in one of the zones.

Abstract translation: 包括弹出式图形用户界面的系统，其中包括与标记菜单区域重叠的菜单栏。 当按住空格键时，界面会弹出光标的当前位置。 菜单栏定位在中央标记区域周围，公共菜单栏位于中央区域上方，并且位于中央区域下方的任务特定菜单栏。 常用应用程序菜单栏位于最外侧，常见的窗口菜单栏位于最内部。 菜单栏的大小采用“阶梯”模式，其中的命令是左右对齐的，以均匀地填充菜单栏。 菜单栏菜单项目被访问，就像窗口顶部通常找到的菜单栏项目一样。 菜单栏模拟用户可能需要在用户通常使用应用程序窗口中找到的菜单栏执行的任务期间使用的菜单栏。 区域分为中央区域和四个外部区域，其中当光标位于其中一个区域时按住鼠标按钮时，用户可自定义的标记菜单被激活。

公开(公告)号：US6115028A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-05

申请号：US701674

申请日：1996-08-22

Applicant: Ravin Balakrishnan ,  Thomas P. H. Baudel ,  Gordon P. Kurtenbach ,  George W. Fitzmaurice

Inventor： Ravin Balakrishnan ,  Thomas P. H. Baudel ,  Gordon P. Kurtenbach ,  George W. Fitzmaurice

IPC: G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/046 ,  G09G5/08

CPC classification number: G06F3/046 ,  G06F3/03543 ,  Y10T74/20201

Abstract: An input system for controlling the position or motion of a cursor, three dimensions that uses x, z position for inputting two coordinates and tilt in a plane (x-y or z-y) to input a third (and possibly a fourth coordinate). The invention is moved about on a surface for inputting two of the dimensions and tilted to input the third. The amount or degree of tilt and the direction of tilt controls the input of the third dimension. The base of the hand held device is curved so that the device can be tilted even while it is moved in two dimensions along the surface of the tablet. Tilting can be along two orthogonal axes allowing the device to input four coordinates if desired. The coil can also have switched resistors controlled by mouse buttons connected to it which the tablet can sense being activated to allow clutching and selection operations like those of a conventional mouse.

Abstract translation: 用于控制光标的位置或运动的输入系统，三维使用x，z位置输入两个坐标并在平面（x-y或z-y）中倾斜以输入第三（也可能是第四坐标）。 本发明在用于输入两个尺寸的表面上移动并倾斜以输入第三个。 倾斜的量或倾斜度和倾斜方向控制第三维的输入。 手持装置的基部是弯曲的，使得即使在沿着片剂的表面沿两个维度移动的同时该装置也可以倾斜。 倾斜可以沿着两个正交轴，允许设备输入四个坐标，如果需要的话。 线圈还可以具有通过连接到其上的鼠标按钮控制的开关电阻器，其中该平板电脑可以感测被激活以允许诸如常规鼠标的离合和选择操作。

公开(公告)号：US07242387B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-10

申请号：US10684581

申请日：2003-10-15

Applicant: George W. Fitzmaurice ,  Gordon Kurtenbach ,  William A Buxton ,  Robert J. Pieke

Inventor： George W. Fitzmaurice ,  Gordon Kurtenbach ,  William A Buxton ,  Robert J. Pieke

IPC: G09G5/08 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/04886 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G09G5/08 ,  G09G5/14

Abstract: The present invention is a system that provides a pen based computer user with a graphical user interface tool, a pen-mouse, that looks like and functions like a mouse but that is controlled by a limited input device such as a pen or stylus of the pen based computer. The pen-mouse is a tracking menu that tracks the position of the pen. A pen cursor that corresponds to the pen is allowed to be moved about within the pen-mouse graphic by the pen and the pen-mouse remains stationary. The pen-mouse is moved when the location of the pen encounters a tracking boundary of the pen-mouse. The tracking boundary typically coincides with the graphic representing the mouse. While moving within the pen-mouse, the pen can select objects within the pen-mouse body, such as buttons, wheels, etc. The selection of a button or other virtual control causes a corresponding computer mouse button function to be executed. The execution focus is directed at any object designated by a pen-mouse tracking symbol, such as an arrow, that is part of the pen mouse graphic. The pen-mouse can emulate functions or operations of a mouse including single button clicks, double button clicks, finger wheels, track balls, etc.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种向笔的计算机用户提供一种图形用户界面工具，一种类似于鼠标的类似和功能的笔鼠，但是由诸如笔或笔的有限输入设备来控制的系统 笔式电脑。 笔鼠标是跟踪笔的位置的跟踪菜单。 与钢笔相对应的笔光标可以通过笔在笔鼠标图形内移动，笔鼠标保持静止。 当笔的位置遇到笔鼠标的跟踪边界时，笔鼠标移动。 跟踪边界通常与表示鼠标的图形重合。 当在笔鼠标内移动时，笔可以选择笔 - 鼠标体内的对象，例如按钮，轮等。按钮或其他虚拟控件的选择将导致相应的计算机鼠标按钮功能被执行。 执行焦点针对由作为笔鼠标图形的一部分的笔式鼠标跟踪符号（例如箭头）指定的任何对象。 笔鼠标可以模拟鼠标的功能或操作，包括单按钮，双按钮，手指轮，轨迹球等。

公开(公告)号：US5666499A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-09

申请号：US511303

申请日：1995-08-04

Applicant: Thomas Baudel ,  William A. S. Buxton ,  George W. Fitzmaurice ,  Beverly L. Harrison ,  Gordon P. Kurtenbach ,  Russell N. Owen

Inventor： Thomas Baudel ,  William A. S. Buxton ,  George W. Fitzmaurice ,  Beverly L. Harrison ,  Gordon P. Kurtenbach ,  Russell N. Owen

IPC: G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/04812 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G06F2203/0382

Abstract: A graphical user interface with clickaround tools for enhanced user interaction with an application program utilizing "two-handed" techniques. The "tool-handed" technique provides two displayed cursors controlled by two distinct pointing input devices. Actuation of a secondary input device, corresponding a secondary cursor, provides a tool palette or menu near a displayed primary cursor. This technique allows a user to select and activate tools to perform substantive operations on displayed objects of the application program. The interface allows the user to invoke tools in a fluent and seamless fashion, thus maintaining the user's focus on the substantive operations and not the procedural motions of tool access.

Abstract translation: 具有点击方式工具的图形用户界面，用于增强用户使用“双手”技术与应用程序交互的交互。 “手工”技术提供了由两个不同的指点输入设备控制的两个显示的光标。 辅助输入设备的启动（对应于辅助光标）在显示的主光标附近提供工具调色板或菜单。 该技术允许用户选择和激活工具以对应用程序的显示对象执行实质性操作。 该界面允许用户以流畅和无缝的方式调用工具，从而保持用户对实质操作的关注，而不是工具访问的程序性动作。

公开(公告)号：US08522159B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US12119167

申请日：2008-05-12

Applicant: Gordon Kurtenbach ,  George W. Fitzmaurice

Inventor： Gordon Kurtenbach ,  George W. Fitzmaurice

IPC: G06F15/00 ,  G06F13/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482

Abstract: A system that includes a pop-up graphical user interface that includes menu bars overlapping marking menu zones. The interface pops up at the current position of the cursor when the space bar is held down. The menu bars are positioned around a central marking zone with the common menu bars located above the central zone and task specific menu bars located below the central zone. The common application menu bar is positioned outer most and the common window menu bar is located inner most. The menu bars are sized in a “stair-step” pattern and the commands therein are left and right justified to fill the menu bar evenly. The menu bar menu items are accessed just like menu bar items typically found at the top of windows. The menu bars mimic the menu bars that a user may need to use during tasks that users typically perform using the menu bars found in application windows. The zones are divided into a central zone and four outer zones where user customizable marking menus are activated when a mouse button is held down while the cursor is in one of the zones.

公开(公告)号：US07555726B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-30

申请号：US11063865

申请日：2005-02-23

Applicant: Gordon Kurtenbach ,  George W. Fitzmaurice

Inventor： Gordon Kurtenbach ,  George W. Fitzmaurice

IPC: G06F5/00 ,  G06F13/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482

Abstract: A system that includes a pop-up graphical user interface that includes menu bars overlapping marking menu zones. The interface pops up at the current position of the cursor when the space bar is held down. The menu bars are positioned around a central marking zone with the common menu bars located above the central zone and task specific menu bars located below the central zone. The common application menu bar is positioned outer most and the common window menu bar is located inner most. The menu bars are sized in a “stair-step” pattern and the commands therein are left and right justified to fill the menu bar evenly. The menu bar menu items are accessed just like menu bar items typically found at the top of windows. The menu bars mimic the menu bars that a user may need to use during tasks that users typically perform using the menu bars found in application windows. The zones are divided into a central zone and four outer zones where user customizable marking menus are activated when a mouse button is held down while the cursor is in one of the zones.

公开(公告)号：US20080216017A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-04

申请号：US12119157

申请日：2008-05-12

Applicant: Gordon Kurtenbach ,  George W. Fitzmaurice

Inventor： Gordon Kurtenbach ,  George W. Fitzmaurice

IPC: G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482

Abstract: A system that includes a pop-up graphical user interface that includes menu bars overlapping marking menu zones. The interface pops up at the current position of the cursor when the space bar is held down. The menu bars are positioned around a central marking zone with the common menu bars located above the central zone and task specific menu bars located below the central zone. The common application menu bar is positioned outer most and the common window menu bar is located inner most. The menu bars are sized in a “stair-step” pattern and the commands therein are left and right justified to fill the menu bar evenly. The menu bar menu items are accessed just like menu bar items typically found at the top of windows. The menu bars mimic the menu bars that a user may need to use during tasks that users typically perform using the menu bars found in application windows. The zones are divided into a central zone and four outer zones where user customizable marking menus are activated when a mouse button is held down while the cursor is in one of the zones.

Abstract translation: 包括弹出式图形用户界面的系统，其中包括与标记菜单区域重叠的菜单栏。 当按住空格键时，界面会弹出光标的当前位置。 菜单栏定位在中央标记区域周围，公共菜单栏位于中央区域上方，并且位于中央区域下方的任务特定菜单栏。 常用应用程序菜单栏位于最外侧，常见的窗口菜单栏位于最内部。 菜单栏的大小采用“阶梯”模式，其中的命令是左右对齐的，以均匀地填充菜单栏。 菜单栏菜单项目被访问，就像窗口顶部通常找到的菜单栏项目一样。 菜单栏模拟用户可能需要在用户通常使用应用程序窗口中找到的菜单栏执行的任务期间使用的菜单栏。 区域分为中央区域和四个外部区域，其中当光标位于其中一个区域时按住鼠标按钮时，用户可自定义的标记菜单被激活。

公开(公告)号：US20080216014A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-04

申请号：US12119167

申请日：2008-05-12

Applicant: Gordon Kurtenbach ,  George W. Fitzmaurice

Inventor： Gordon Kurtenbach ,  George W. Fitzmaurice

IPC: G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482

Abstract: A system that includes a pop-up graphical user interface that includes menu bars overlapping marking menu zones. The interface pops up at the current position of the cursor when the space bar is held down. The menu bars are positioned around a central marking zone with the common menu bars located above the central zone and task specific menu bars located below the central zone. The common application menu bar is positioned outer most and the common window menu bar is located inner most. The menu bars are sized in a “stair-step” pattern and the commands therein are left and right justified to fill the menu bar evenly. The menu bar menu items are accessed just like menu bar items typically found at the top of windows. The menu bars mimic the menu bars that a user may need to use during tasks that users typically perform using the menu bars found in application windows. The zones are divided into a central zone and four outer zones where user customizable marking menus are activated when a mouse button is held down while the cursor is in one of the zones.