Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Morphing between views of data
- Patent Title (中): 数据视图之间的变形
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Application No.: US10444465Application Date: 2003-05-22
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Publication No.: US07770117B1Publication Date: 2010-08-03
- Inventor: Michael Uy , Timothy E. Wasko
- Applicant: Michael Uy , Timothy E. Wasko
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
- Main IPC: G06F3/00
- IPC: G06F3/00

Abstract:
A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium are provided that in an embodiment morph between two graphical views of related content that share a common frame of reference. In an embodiment, the two views depict the same data at different resolutions. The morphing permits the viewer to visualize the relationship between the two views along a common axis or within a common frame of reference. In another embodiment, the two views may be a clip view and a timeline view. In the clip view, icons representing clips are the same size. In the timeline view, icons representing clips have a size proportional to the time of the clip when played. A virtual playhead icon is maintained in the same relative position in both views, so that a user's focus is maintained.
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