Advanced Hooking Algorithm

The advanced hooking algorithm supports and enhances existing user-interface designs by providing constant computation of a “selectable” cursor target, which is the object closest to the current cursor position on a computer display. Current user-interface designs typically require an end-user to place a cursor directly on an object to be selected, and provide feedback only after the user performs an action to select the desired object. With AHA, a pre-selected real-time target is always displayed, so the user knows in advance what will be selected when performing an action. The effective object selection area is increased without enlarging the displayed size of the object, cursor, or screen. The system identifies the “selectable” object by providing a visual indication of the closest object to the cursor before a user selection action is made. Highly useful on small screens, micro devices, or wherever objects are closely clusters or overlapping. Summary of Benefits: Improves object selection speed and accuracy Reduces required cursor travel distance to an object Improves track selection and information retrieval with trackball, mouse, touch-tablet, and all other input devices by a factor of two to three Provides real-time computation that is dynamic, not static Works over all software platforms and displays (including mobile-based) Has no impact to machine performance for any number of objects