Method and apparatus for tailoring scroll bar and cursor appearance to pen user hand orientation

A method for configuring an interface to a pen-based computer comprising the steps of:

• a) receiving a handedness for the user;
• and
• b) placing a vertical scroll bar on the left side of a display window if said handedness of the user is left-handed and placing said vertical scroll bar on the right side of said display window if said handedness of the user is right-handed.

A method for configuring an interface to a pen-based computer comprising the steps of:

• a) receiving a handedness for the user;
• and
• b) orienting a cursor on a display screen to point in a left direction if said handedness of the user is right-handed, or in a right direction if said handedness of the user is left-handed.

A method for configuring an interface to a pen-based computer comprising the steps of:

• a) receiving a handedness for the user;
• and
• placing a horizontal scroll bar on the bottom of a display window if said handedness of the user is not hooked, and placing said horizontal scroll bar on the top of said display window if said handedness of the user is hooked.

An apparatus for configuring an interface to a pen based computer having a user comprising:

• input window means for receiving a handedness for the user;
• and
• a display means for placing a vertical scroll bar on the left side of a display window if said handedness of the user is left-handed and places said vertical scroll bar on the right side of said display window if said handedness of the user is right-handed.

An apparatus for configuring an interface to a pen based computer having a user comprising:

• input window means for receiving a handedness for the user;
• and
• a display means for orienting a cursor to point in a left direction if said handedness of the user is right-handed, or in a right direction if said handedness of the user is left-handed.

An apparatus for configuring an interface to a pen based computer having a user comprising:

• input window means for receiving a handedness for the user;
• and
• a display means for configuring a display window by placing a horizontal scroll bar on the bottom of said display window if said handedness of the user is left-handed or right-handed, and placing said horizontal scroll bar on the top of said display window if said handedness of the user is left-hooked or right hooked.

An apparatus for configuring an interface to a pen-based computer for a user comprising:

• a pen for entering a handedness for the user into the pen based computer;
• and
• a display for configuring a display window located on said display by placing a vertical scroll bar on the left side of said display window if said handedness of the user is left-handed and placing said vertical scroll bar on the right side of said display window if said handedness of the user is right-handed.

An apparatus for configuring an interface to a pen-based computer for a user comprising:

• a pen for entering a handedness for the user into the pen based computer;
• and
• a display for configuring a display window located on said display by orienting a cursor on said display window to point in a left direction if said handedness of the user is right-handed, or a right direction if said handedness of the user is left-handed.

An apparatus for configuring an interface to a pen-based computer for a user comprising:

• a pen for entering a handedness for the user into the pen based computer;
• and
• a display for configuring a display window located on said display by placing a horizontal scroll bar on the bottom of said display window if said handedness of the user is left or right, and placing said horizontal scroll bar on the top of said display window if said handedness of the user is left-hooked or right-hooked.

A method for configuring an interface to a pen based computer for a user comprising the steps of:

• receiving a handedness for the user;
• placing a control region of a display to the right of an information region of said display if said handedness is right-handed, or to the left of said information region if said handedness of the user is left-handed.

A method for configuring an interface to a pen based computer for a user comprising the steps of:

• a) receiving a handedness for the user;
• b) placing a control region of a display above an information region of said display if said handedness is hooked, or below said information region if said handedness is not-hooked.

A pen based computer for use with a user comprising:

• a pen instrument for entering a handedness for the user;
• and
• a display screen for generating a control display region to the right of an information display region located on said display screen when said handedness of the user is right-handed, or to the left of said information display region if said handedness of the user is left-handed.

A pen based computer for use with a user comprising:

• a pen instrument for entering a writing style of the user;
• and
• a display screen for generating a control display region above an information display region when said writing style is hooked, and below said information display region when said writing style is not hooked.

A pen based computer system comprising:

• an interface for entering a desired screen configuration into the pen based computer;
• and
• a display for displaying a control display region to the left of an information display region, or to the right of said information display region, depending on said desired screen configuration.