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(computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display

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Cursor helps organizations better search and comprehend their data by marrying an easy-to-use data catalog with powerful tools that all users can leverage to inform immediate action.
The paper shows that without any compromise of cursor control performance, the new calibration process does away with several steps and about eight minutes of time compared to the traditional calibration method.
The resultant vector produced by the VSA ([??]) controls the PC cursor coordinate ([PC.sub.x], [PC.sub.y]) using a position or velocity cursor-control scheme (compared in Experiment A).
Electrodes on their brains picked up the signals directing the cursor to move, sending them to an amplifier and then a laptop to be analyzed.
With this feature turned on, the mouse cursor stays within the boundaries of the current monitor, either as long as the option is enabled (hard lock), or for a pre-defined short time threshold (soft lock).
For starters, it does not only control your on-screen cursor, but it also resembles a cursor, too!
To do so, pass the cursor over the image and then click the pencil icon that appears in the top right corner of the post.
Many cannot visualize the way in which complex computing operating systems are organized, how to move within menus and submenus, or how to manipulate the cursor. In my time as an adaptive technology instructor, I have developed analogies, tactile manipulatives and models, and a matching game to help my student grasp and master difficult computing concepts.
The vehicle is equipped with an FPT Industrial Cursor 360CvCommon Rail Cursor nine engine, which operates on an ethanol and Diesel mixture, with lower fuel costs than a conventional Diesel engine.
The SmartTouch sensor deactivates the on-screen cursor if it detects that the user's middle finger is not touching the device, so the mouse can be moved out of the way without affecting the cursor position.
The inventor, who shot into prominence with his ' Sixth Sense' technology, has shown that you can move the cursor on your laptop screen just with movement of your fingers acting as if there was a physical mouse when indeed there is none.