Method and system for manipulating data through a graphic user i

Details Method and system for manipulating data through a graphic user i Method and system for manipulating data through a graphic user i

1994-12-29

1998-01-06

Zimmerman, Mark K.

395352, G06F 1700

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057064482

ABSTRACT:
A method and system for efficiently managing a plurality of displayable objects within a display. The present invention displays a first plurality of graphic selections in a substantially circular formation. Each of the graphic selections are associated with one of the displayable objects. A rotatable pointer is displayed within the circular formation with the rotatable pointer including a movable control element located within the rotatable pointer. A second plurality of graphic selections are arranged in a substantially circular formation. The display of this second plurality of graphic selection may be altered in response to a selection of a graphic selection from the first plurality of graphic selections. A display of a displayable object associated with the selected graphic selection from the first plurality of graphic selections occurs utilizing the rotatable pointer and the removable control element.

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"Apple Human Interface Guidelines", Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1987, pp. 42-48.

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