Simulated three-dimensional navigational menu system

Details Simulated three-dimensional navigational menu system Simulated three-dimensional navigational menu system

2006-11-07

2006-11-07

Lo, Weilun (Department: 2179)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

On-screen workspace or object

C715S859000, C715S861000, C715S848000, C715S850000, C715S252000, C715S852000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07134095

ABSTRACT:
A user interface, system, method and software for displaying a simulated three-dimensional display of menu options to a user, thereby maximizing use of a display's real estate by presenting all available options at once while at the same time presenting certain options in a more pronounced manner. The system monitors for running applications, polls the running applications for any available options, and displays the options in the simulated three-dimensional format. With this type of dynamic menu, standard means for bringing focus to a selectable target create complexities, and are thus avoided by designing the system's cursor to duplicate the appearance of the selected target's shape, preferably in a smaller size.

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