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US 6,310,613 B1Granted
Method and apparatus for changing numeric values on a display device
AssigneeYamatake Corporation
InventorsMasato Tanaka, Seiji Kato
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Abstract
A method for changing a numeric value displayed on a display device is adapted to select a numeric display area by pointing means and change the numeric value in accordance with a pointing signal that is provided from the pointing means in response to its sliding movement after the selection of the numeric display area.
Claims9
A method of changing numeric values displayed on a display device, comprising the steps of:
- providing a pointing device that outputs an instantaneous position signal when a user points to a position in a display area of said display device, said instantaneous position signal indicating an instantaneous position selected by said pointing by said user;
- detecting a change in value of said instantaneous position signal as said user changes the position of pointing in said display area;
- and
- changing said numeric values displayed on said display device when a change in value of said instantaneous position signal is detected.
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A numeric value changing apparatus, comprising:
- a display device having a display area on which are displayed numeric values;
- a pointing device for outputting an instantaneous position signal that indicates an instantaneous position selected by said pointing device in said display area;
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- a numeric changing section supplied with said instantaneous position signal, for changing said displayed numeric values as a function of a change of said instantaneous position signal within said display area.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.