Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display driving control circuitry – Controlling the condition of display elements
Patent
1998-01-07
2000-10-17
Breene, John E.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display driving control circuitry
Controlling the condition of display elements
345342, 345473, 345439, G06F 300
Patent
active
061339148
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for interfacing graphically with a user of a computer system having selecting means, and display means, which identifies a relationship structure between physical objects and activities external to the computer system which are related to the information to be manipulated in the computer system. At least one data structure is created which corresponds to the identified relationship structure. A plurality of on-screen objects which correspond to information identified in the physical objects and activities external to the computer system is displayed on the display means. A user selection is detected among the displayed on-screen objects, where each on-screen object has initial size and position states. Intermediate and final size and positions states for each on-screen object are prepared according to the data structures. The on-screen objects in their intermediate size and position states are animated on the display means, until finally the on-screen objects in their final size and position states are displayed according to the data structure.
Also disclosed is a system for interfacing graphically with a user.
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Rogers David W.
Vick David M.
Breene John E.
Guernsey Larry B.
Hailu Tadesse
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