Proximity based transparency of windows aiding in obscured...

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2011-06-07

2011-06-07

Sajous, Wesner (Department: 2628)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

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C345S619000, C345S157000, C715S759000, C715S764000, C715S781000, C715S856000

Reexamination Certificate

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07956869

ABSTRACT:
A cursor location associated with a user controlled cursor is obtained. For each of a plurality of windows, a respective distance to the user controlled cursor is determined based at least in part on the cursor location. A transparency value for each of the plurality of windows is determined based at least in part on the respective distance. The plurality of windows is displayed, wherein at least a portion of each window is displayed based on its corresponding transparency value.

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