Appeal No. 2005-1268
Application No. 10/044,728
1. A method in a data processing system for changing a pointer, the
method comprising:
receiving a user input indicating that a pointing device was moved;
calculating a rate of movement for the pointing device;
comparing the rate of movement with a given threshold of speed;
and
automatically updating a presentation of the pointer based on the
given threshold of speed in response to receiving the user input, wherein a
presentation of the pointer is altered if the rate of movement exceeds the
given threshold of speed and wherein the presentation of the pointer is a
series of different changes in presentation based on the rate of movement
for the pointing device.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Heath et al. (Heath) 4,760,386 Jul. 26, 1988
Shinichiro1 JP 102 07441 Aug. 07, 1998
Claims 1, 6, 8-11, 15, and 16 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. §102 (b) as
anticipated by Shinichiro.
Claims 3, 5, 7, 13, 14, 17, and 18 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. §103. As
evidence of obviousness, the examiner offers Shinichiro with regard to claims 3, 5, and
7, adding Heath with regard to claims 13, 14, 17, and 18.
Reference is made to the briefs and answer for the respective positions of
1Our understanding of the Shinichiro reference is derived from an English translation
thereof, of record in this file, of which appellant has a copy (page 2 of the reply brief indicates
that appellant has received a copy of the translation).
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