Abstract: A system for modifying a cursor image, as displayed on a video monitor of a remote terminal, to a specific image having a desired shape and appearance. The system stores cursor image data corresponding to the specific image, and a cursor display code. The cursor display code contains information in response to which the cursor image is modified to the specific image. A server computer transmits specified information to the remote terminal. The information includes at least one cursor display instruction. The cursor display instruction is operable to modify, in conjunction with the cursor information and the cursor image data, a cursor image displayed by a display of the remote terminal in the shape and appearance of the specific image.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 21, 1999
Date of Patent:
September 19, 2006
Assignee:
Comet Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
James Samuel Rosen, Thomas A. Schmitter, Mark S. Hall
Abstract: A system for modifying a cursor image, as displayed on a video monitor of a remote terminal, to a specific image having a desired shape and appearance. The system stores cursor image data corresponding to the specific image, and a cursor display code. The cursor display code contains information in response to which the cursor image is modified to the specific image. A server computer transmits specified information to the remote terminal. The information includes at least one cursor display instruction. The cursor display instruction is operable to modify, in conjunction with the cursor information and the cursor image data, a cursor image displayed by a display of the remote terminal in the shape and appearance of the specific image.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 21, 1999
Date of Patent:
September 12, 2000
Assignee:
Comet Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
James Samuel Rosen, Thomas A. Schmitter, Mark S. Hall
Abstract: A system for modifying a cursor image, as displayed on a video monitor of a remote terminal, to a specific image having a desired shape and appearance. The system stores cursor image data corresponding to the specific image, and a cursor display code. The cursor display code contains information in response to which the cursor image is modified to the specific image. A server computer transmits specified information to the remote terminal. The information includes at least one cursor display instruction. The cursor display instruction is operable to modify, in conjunction with the cursor information and the cursor image data, a cursor image displayed by a display of the remote terminal in the shape and appearance of the specific image.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 21, 1999
Date of Patent:
May 16, 2000
Assignee:
Comet Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
James Samuel Rosen, Thomas A. Schmitter, Mark S. Hall
Abstract: A system for modifying a cursor image, as displayed on a video monitor of a remote terminal, to a specific image having a desired shape and appearance. The system stores cursor image data corresponding to the specific image, and a cursor display code. The cursor display code contains information in response to which the cursor image is modified to the specific image. A server computer transmits specified information to the remote terminal. The information includes at least one cursor display instruction. The cursor display instruction is operable to modify, in conjunction with the cursor information and the cursor image data, a cursor image displayed by a display of the remote terminal in the shape and appearance of the specific image.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 25, 1997
Date of Patent:
November 30, 1999
Assignee:
Comet Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
James Samuel Rosen, Thomas A. Schmitter, Mark S. Hall