Pointer controlling apparatus, method thereof, and pointer controlling program to prevent erroneous operation

A pointer controlling apparatus, comprising:

• controlling means for preventing a pointer from moving into a predetermined region when the pointer attempts to move into the predetermined region;
• notification means for providing a notification to a user, in response to the pointer coming into contact with the predetermined region, that the pointer has come into contact with the predetermined region;
• and
• command receiving means for receiving a command from a user in response to the notification, wherein the pointer is prohibited from advancing into the predetermined region until the command is received from the user in response to the notification,
• wherein the controlling means permits the pointer to move into the predetermined region and to operate a control function associated with the predetermined region, in accordance with the command received by the command receiving means.

A pointer controlling method, comprising:

• preventing a pointer from moving into a predetermined region when the pointer attempts to move into the predetermined region at a speed below a predetermined movement;
• providing a notification to a user, in response to the pointer coming into contact with the predetermined region, that the pointer has come into contact with the predetermined region;
• and
• receiving a command from a user in response to the notification, wherein the pointer is prohibited from advancing into the predetermined region until the command is received from the user in response to the notification;
• and
• permitting the pointer to move into the predetermined region and to operate a control function associated with the predetermined region, in accordance with the received command.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code to:

• prevent a pointer from moving into a predetermined region when the pointer comes into contact with the predetermined region at a speed below a predetermined movement;
• provide a notification to a user, in response to the pointer coming into contact with the predetermined region, that the pointer has come into contact with the predetermined region;
• and
• receive a command from the user in response to the notification, wherein the pointer is prohibited from advancing into the predetermined region until the command is received from the user in response to the notification;
• and
• permit the pointer to move into the predetermined region and to operate a control function associated with the predetermined region after receiving the command from the user.