Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display driving control circuitry – Controlling the condition of display elements
Patent
1995-11-13
1997-06-10
Tung, Kee M.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display driving control circuitry
Controlling the condition of display elements
395340, 395349, 395357, 345127, 345130, 345131, G06F 1700
Patent
active
056385234
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for browsing through a computer database on a computer system with a graphical user interface. The information to be browsed is displayed on a display screen. A browsing tool which resembles a magnifying glass is displayed on the display screen on top of the information. The browsing tool has a viewing lens with targeting crosshair and a "magnifying" reticle. When the browsing tool is moved about the screen, the information on the screen is shown in normal form. When the browsing tool comes to a rest, the information within the viewing lens of the browsing tool is modified depending on the current browsing tool mode. When the browsing tool is in magnification mode, the information within magnifying reticle is enhanced such that it fills the entire viewing lens of the browsing tool. When the browsing tool is in hierarchical browsing mode, the next lower level of the hierarchy is displayed within the viewing lens of the browsing tool. When the browsing tool is in data filtering mode, the information is displayed according to a preset filtering rule.
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Mullet Kevin
Sano Darrell
Chauhan U.
Sun Microsystems Inc.
Tung Kee M.
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