Mouse radar for enhanced navigation of a topology
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsSteven Kim, Robert Uthe
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Abstract
A system and method for enhancing navigation of a topology within a visual display. A system is disclosed including: a system for displaying an enhanced mouse pointer in a current view, wherein the enhanced mouse pointer includes an indicator that points to a resource outside the current view; and a processing system for calculating the indicator by analyzing resources in the topology.
Claims24
A system for enhancing navigation of a topology within a visual display, comprising:
- a system for displaying an enhanced mouse pointer in a current view, wherein the enhanced mouse pointer includes an indicator that points to a resource outside the current view;
- and
- a processing system for calculating the indicator by analyzing resources in the topology.
A program product stored on a computer readable medium for enhancing navigation of a topology in a visual display, wherein the program product comprises:
- program code configured for displaying an enhanced mouse pointer in a current view, wherein the enhanced mouse pointer includes an indicator that points to a resource outside the current view;
- and
- program code configured for calculating the indicator by analyzing resources in the topology.
A method for enhancing navigation of a topology in a visual display, wherein the method comprises:
- positioning a mouse pointer in a current view of the topology;
- calculating an indicator by analyzing resources in the topology;
- and
- displaying the indicator proximate the mouse pointer, wherein the indicator points to a resource of interest outside the current view.
A method for deploying a topology navigation system, comprising:
- providing a computer infrastructure being operable to:
- position a mouse pointer in a current view of the topology;
- calculate an indicator by analyzing resources in the topology;
- and
- display the indicator proximate the mouse pointer, wherein the indicator points to a resource of interest outside the current view.
Computer software embodied in a propagated signal for implementing a topology navigation system, the computer software comprising instructions to cause a computer to perform the following functions:
- position a mouse pointer in a current view of the topology;
- calculate an indicator by analyzing resources in the topology;
- and
- display the indicator proximate the mouse pointer, wherein the indicator points to a resource of interest outside the current view.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.