Method and apparatus for providing a three-dimensional task gallery computer interface
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for providing a three-dimensional task gallery computer interface 有权
    提供三维任务画廊计算机界面的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07512902B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-31

    申请号:US10912452

    申请日:2004-08-05

    IPC分类号: G06F3/048

    摘要: The present invention provides a three-dimensional user interface for a computer system that allows a user to combine and store a group of windows as a task. The image of each task can be positioned within a three-dimensional environment such that the user may utilize spatial memory in order remember where a particular task is located. In further embodiments of the invention, the three-dimensional environment includes a stage, which is used to display the task with the current focus. When a user selects a new task in the gallery, the task is moved to the stage and given focus. If a previous task was on the stage, an image of the previous task is captured. This image is then moved into the task gallery away from the stage. This process allows users to switch between multiple window configurations with a simple action.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于计算机系统的三维用户界面,其允许用户将一组窗口组合并存储为任务。 每个任务的图像可以被定位在三维环境中,使得用户可以利用空间存储器,以便记住特定任务所在的位置。 在本发明的另外的实施例中,三维环境包括用于以当前焦点显示任务的阶段。 当用户在画廊中选择新任务时,任务将移动到舞台并给予焦点。 如果之前的任务在舞台上,则会捕获上一个任务的图像。 然后将该图像从舞台移动到任务画廊中。 该过程允许用户通过简单的操作在多个窗口配置之间切换。

    Method and apparatus for providing and accessing hidden tool spaces
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for providing and accessing hidden tool spaces 有权
    提供和访问隐藏的工具空间的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US06765567B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-07-20

    申请号:US09541133

    申请日:2000-03-31

    IPC分类号: G06T1500

    CPC分类号: G06F3/04815

    摘要: A method and a computer-readable medium are provided for generating an interface in a personal computer system. The method includes is playing a primary view of a three-dimensional environment from the egocentric perspective of a virtual person in the environment. A glancing function is then performed, which provides animated movement of the virtual person's head to reveal a three-dimensional tool space that is normally hidden from view. In one embodiment, the three-dimensional tool space moves with or is linked to the virtual person's body so that it travels through the environment with the virtual person's body. In other embodiments, the tool space is associated with an object in the three-dimensional environment.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于在个人计算机系统中生成接口的方法和计算机可读介质。 该方法包括从环境中的虚拟人的自我中心角度演示三维环境的主视图。 然后执行扫视功能,其提供虚拟人的头部的动画移动,以显示通常从视野中隐藏的三维工具空间。 在一个实施例中,三维工具空间与虚拟人的身体一起移动或者连接到虚拟人的身体,使得它与虚拟人的身体一起穿过环境。 在其他实施例中,工具空间与三维环境中的对象相关联。

    Method and apparatus for providing a three-dimensional task gallery computer interface
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for providing a three-dimensional task gallery computer interface 有权
    提供三维任务画廊计算机界面的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06909443B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-21

    申请号:US09540069

    申请日:2000-03-31

    IPC分类号: G06F3/033 G09G5/00

    摘要: The present invention provides a three-dimensional user interface for a computer system that allows a user to combine and store a group of windows as a task. The image of each task can be positioned within a three-dimensional environment such that the user may utilize spatial memory in order to remember where a particular task is located. In further embodiments of the invention, the three-dimensional environment includes a stage, which is used to display the task with the current focus. When a user selects a new task in the gallery, the task is moved to the stage and given focus. If a previous task was on the stage, an image of the previous task is captured. This image is then moved into the task gallery away from the stage. This process allows users to switch between multiple window configurations with a simple action.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于计算机系统的三维用户界面,其允许用户将一组窗口组合并存储为任务。 每个任务的图像可以定位在三维环境内,使得用户可以利用空间存储器来记住特定任务位于何处。 在本发明的另外的实施例中,三维环境包括用于以当前焦点显示任务的阶段。 当用户在画廊中选择新任务时,任务将移动到舞台并给予焦点。 如果之前的任务在舞台上,则会捕获上一个任务的图像。 然后将该图像从舞台移动到任务画廊中。 该过程允许用户通过简单的操作在多个窗口配置之间切换。

    Scope user interface for displaying the priorities and properties of multiple informational items
    6.
    发明授权
    Scope user interface for displaying the priorities and properties of multiple informational items 有权
    范围用户界面,用于显示多个信息项目的优先级和属性

    公开(公告)号:US08701027B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-15

    申请号:US09882857

    申请日:2001-06-15

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00

    摘要: The present invention relates to a system and methodology to provide a glanceable, interactive user interface associated with one or more prioritized informational items or notifications. Such items can be received from external sources and/or from a notification system, wherein priorities can be assigned by the sources and/or automatically determined by a computer-based prioritization system. The notifications are then arranged and/or located in a graphical display according to the assigned priorities, thus enabling a user to quickly glance at the display and determine how many items are pending, where items have originated from, and what urgency level is associated with respective items. Various shapes, locations, colors, and sounds are utilized in a variety of ergonomic configurations, some controlled by the invocation of a variety of filters and informational lenses to enable users to easily manage a plurality of information sources.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及提供与一个或多个优先化信息项目或通知相关联的可浏览的交互式用户界面的系统和方法。 可以从外部来源和/或通知系统接收这样的项目,其中优先级可以由源分配和/或由基于计算机的优先级系统自动确定。 然后根据分配的优先级将通知布置和/或定位在图形显示中,从而使得用户能够快速浏览显示并且确定物品是否来自哪里,哪些物品来自何处,以及紧急程度与 各项目。 各种形状,位置,颜色和声音被用于各种人体工程学配置中,一些通过调用各种滤镜和信息透镜来控制,以使用户能够容易地管理多个信息源。

    Methods, apparatus and data structures for providing a user interface which facilitates decision making
    8.
    发明授权
    Methods, apparatus and data structures for providing a user interface which facilitates decision making 有权
    用于提供便于决策的用户界面的方法,装置和数据结构

    公开(公告)号:US07263667B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-28

    申请号:US09329140

    申请日:1999-06-09

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00

    CPC分类号: G01C21/20 G09B29/106

    摘要: A user interface for facilitating a decision making process, such as planning a trip. A unified view of various types of information related to an event may be provided. The unified view may be presented in a simulated three-dimensional environment having different types of information depicted on different windows. Different types of information related to a common event may be visually linked. A window showing a particular type of information may be brought into a focus view for closer inspection by a user. Alternative decisions may be depicted to permit vagueness or uncertainty, particularly at early iterations in the decision making process.

    摘要翻译: 用于促进决策过程的用户界面,例如规划行程。 可以提供与事件相关的各种类型的信息的统一视图。 统一视图可以呈现在具有在不同窗口上描绘的不同类型的信息的模拟三维环境中。 与常见事件相关的不同类型的信息可以在视觉上相关联。 可以将显示特定类型的信息的窗口引入焦点视图,以供用户仔细检查。 可以描绘替代决定以允许模糊或不确定性,特别是在决策过程中的早期迭代。

    Method and apparatus for handling dismissed dialogue boxes
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for handling dismissed dialogue boxes 有权
    处理被解雇的对话框的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06590593B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-08

    申请号:US09539817

    申请日:2000-03-31

    IPC分类号: G09G500

    CPC分类号: G06F3/0481 G06F3/04815

    摘要: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for handling a dismissed dialogue box that displays an animation in which the dialogue box moves to an off-screen space beyond the perimeter of a computer display. Based on a later user request to view the dismissed dialogue box, the present invention provides a further animation that brings the off-screen space and the dialogue box into view. Under some embodiments, multiple dismissed dialogue boxes are stored in the off-screen space and the user can manipulate the boxes when viewing the off-screen space. In some embodiments, the off-screen space is brought into view by rotating the space into the user's current view. In other embodiments, the user's current view is rotated to show the space.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种处理被解除的对话框的方法和装置,该对话框显示动画,其中对话框移动到超出计算机显示器周边的离屏幕空间。 基于稍后的用户查看被解除对话框的用户请求,本发明提供了将屏幕外空间和对话框视为观看的另一动画。 在一些实施例中,多个被忽略的对话框被存储在屏幕外空间中,并且当观看屏幕外空间时,用户可以操纵该框。 在一些实施例中,通过将空间旋转到用户的当前视图中而使屏幕外空间进入视野。 在其他实施例中,旋转用户的当前视图以显示空间。