the invention provides a method to stabilize a pointer displayed within an output image . the method enables the user to magnify selected areas within the output image . this allows the user to ‘ zoom ’ in on areas of interest in the output image , and to make accurate selections with the stabilized pointer . design features of the method enable pixel and sub - pixel accurate pointing , which is not possible with most conventional direct pointing devices . the invention can be worked for 2d and 3d pointers .