DATA INPUT METHOD AND DATA INPUT DEVICE USING THE METHOD

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data input method and a data input device using the method for making an operator able to comfortably perform an operation at the time of performing work by using a pointer such as a mouse or a track ball or the like in the inputtable area of a display device for performing graphical display to a screen. SOLUTION: The size of the pointer P is changed corresponding to the area of a button. In the case that the position of the pointer and the coordinate of the button match, the area of the button of an area storage means 241 and the pointer size of a pointer shape storage means 242 are compared in a comparison means A243, and when the size of the pointer is not appropriate, the size is changed and display is performed. The operator selects and presses the button to be made to function at the point of time. When the pointer goes out from the area of the button, the size is returned to the size of a default.