Method and system for quick screen switching in a multi-monitor environment

At least one computer, comprising:

• at least a first interface for receiving signals from a cursor control device;
• at least one processor for processing the received signals;
• and
• at least a second interface for sending signals to at least a first display region and a second display region, responsive to the at least one processor;
• wherein:
• the received signals include a first signal that is generated by the cursor control device upon actuation of at least one user-actuable component of the cursor control device;
• and
• the at least one processor is responsive to the first signal for causing the at least a second interface to send signals to the at least a first display region and the second display region for causing the cursor to switch from the first display region to the second display region.

A method for deploying computing infrastructure, comprising integrating computer-readable code into at least one computer, where the code in combination with the at least one computer is capable of performing a method for programming a cursor control device, the method comprising:

• receiving a user command, via an on-screen interface, that identifies a functionality to be programmed into the cursor control device;
• wherein the functionality comprises generating a signal for use by the at least one computer, when an actuation of at least one user-actuable component of the cursor control device is detected, to cause a cursor to switch from a first display region to a second display region;
• and
• sending signals from the at least one computer to the cursor control device, responsive to the receipt of the user command, for programming the functionality into the cursor control device.

A method for programming a cursor control device, the method comprising:

• receiving a user command, via an on-screen interface generated by at least one computer, that identifies a functionality to be programmed into the cursor control device;
• wherein the functionality comprises generating a signal for use by the at least one computer, when an actuation of at least one user-actuable component of the cursor control device is detected, to cause a cursor to switch from a first display region to a second display region;
• and
• sending signals from the at least one computer to the cursor control device, responsive to the receipt of the user command, for programming the functionality into the cursor control device.

At least one program storage device in at least one computer, wherein the at least one program storage device tangibly embodies a program of instructions executable by at least one processor in the at least one computer to perform a method for programming a cursor control device, the method comprising:

• receiving a user command, via an on-screen interface generated by at least one computer, that identifies a functionality to be programmed into the cursor control device;
• wherein the functionality comprises generating a signal for use by the at least one computer, when an actuation of at least one user-actuable component of the cursor control device is detected, to cause a cursor to switch from a first display region to a second display region;
• and
• sending signals from the at least one computer to the cursor control device, responsive to the receipt of the user command, for programming the functionality into the cursor control device.

At least one program storage device in at least one computer, wherein the at least one program storage device tangibly embodies a program of instructions executable by at least one processor in the at least one computer to perform a method for controlling at least a first display region and a second display region, the method comprising:

• receiving a first signal from a cursor control device that is generated by the cursor control device upon actuation of at least one user-actuable component of the cursor control device;
• processing the first signal;
• and
• sending signals to the at least a first display region and the second display region, responsive to the processing, for causing the cursor to switch from the first display region to the second display region.