Abstract: An information processing device (1) of the present invention includes: a contact input section (51) for detecting an operating object being in a contact state; a proximity input section (52) for detecting the operating object being in a proximity state; a contact position obtaining section (20, 21) for obtaining a contact position; a proximity position obtaining section (22, 23) for obtaining a proximity position; an inputted contents specifying section (25, 27) for specifying an input from a user in accordance with the contact position and the proximity position; and a process carrying out section (26) for carrying out a process in accordance with the input.

Abstract: An information processing device (1) of the present invention includes: a contact input section (51) for detecting an operating object being in a contact state; a proximity input section (52) for detecting the operating object being in a proximity state; a contact position obtaining section (20, 21) for obtaining a contact position; a proximity position obtaining section (22, 23) for obtaining a proximity position; an inputted contents specifying section (25, 27) for specifying an input from a user in accordance with the contact position and the proximity position; and a process carrying out section (26) for carrying out a process in accordance with the input.

Abstract: A graphical user interface system and method for user activated selection of a displayed object. On a display screen of an information processor, a cursor shape and an external shape of a retrieval area surrounding the retrieval area shape are displayed. At the tip of an arrow-like cursor shape, a cursor reference position is blinked and displayed in accordance with the arrow-like cursor shape. An object is selected by operating a pointing device such as a mouse to move the cursor so that at least part of the object enters into the retrieval area shape.