Method of visualizing a pointer during interaction

Abstract

The invention relates to a method of visualizing a pointer during interaction of the pointer with an image, the pointer being controllable by a user, the method comprising: moving the pointer to a first position within the image by the user, displaying the pointer corresponding to an interaction mode related to the first position within the image; selecting the interaction mode; moving the pointer to a second position within the image by the user while performing the selected interaction mode upon the image; and hiding the pointer during moving the pointer to the second position within the image. The invention further relates to a system (500) for visualizing a pointer during interaction of the pointer with an image, the pointer being controllable by a user, the system comprising: a mover (502) for moving the pointer to a first position within the image by the user, a displayer (504) for displaying the pointer corresponding to an interaction mode related to the first position within the image; a selector (506) for selecting the interaction mode; a mover (502) for moving the pointer to a second position within the image by the user while performing the selected interaction mode upon the image; and a hider (508) for hiding the pointer during moving the pointer to the second position within the image.

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