Method and apparatus for displaying real-time messages by a mouse cursor
AssigneeCompal Electronics, Inc.
InventorsChih-Sih Lin, Yi-Hung Shen
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for displaying real-time messages by a mouse cursor are disclosed. A setting unit sets a trigger condition for an event, and a monitoring unit monitors the event according to the trigger condition and thus generates a monitor result. A determining unit determines whether the event is triggered according to the conditions and the monitor result. When the event is triggered, a displaying unit displays a message on or near a mouse cursor to remind a user of the triggered event.
Claims15
A method for displaying real-time messages by a mouse cursor, the method comprising the steps of:
- a. receiving a trigger signal by a setting unit, wherein the trigger signal represents an event being triggered;
- b. storing a message corresponding to the event into a storage unit;
- c. starting to count a stay time of a mouse cursor;
- d. determining a relation between the stay time and a predetermined value to display the stored message on or near the mouse cursor;
- e. clearing the message when the mouse cursor is moved;
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- f. adjusting the stay time.
An apparatus for displaying real-time messages by a mouse cursor, the apparatus comprising:
- a setting unit arranged to set a trigger condition for an event;
- a monitoring unit electrically connected to the setting unit, wherein the monitoring unit is arranged to monitor the event according to the trigger condition and generate a monitor result;
- a determining unit electrically connected to the monitoring unit, wherein the determining unit is arranged to determine whether the event is triggered or not according to the trigger condition and the monitor result;
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- a displaying unit electrically connected to the determining unit, wherein when the event is triggered, the displaying unit is arranged to display a message corresponding to the event on or near a mouse cursor according to an operating mode of a mouse, for reminding a user that the event is triggered.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.