System and method that facilitates computer desktop use via scaling of displayed objects with shifts to the periphery
    3.
    发明授权
    System and method that facilitates computer desktop use via scaling of displayed objects with shifts to the periphery 有权
    系统和方法,通过缩放显示的对象,转移到周边,便于计算机桌面使用

    公开(公告)号:US07536650B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-19

    申请号:US10851459

    申请日:2004-05-21

    IPC分类号: G06F3/048

    CPC分类号: G06F3/0481 G06F2203/04806

    摘要: The present invention relates to a system that facilitates multi-tasking in a computing environment. A focus area component defines a focus area within a display space—the focus area occupying a subset area of the display space area. A scaling component scales display objects as a function of proximity to the focus area, and a behavior modification component modifies respective behavior of the display objects as a function their location of the display space. Thus, and more particularly the subject invention provides for interaction technique(s) and user interface(s) in connection with managing display objects on a display surface. One aspect of the invention defines a central focus area where the display objects are displayed and behave as usual, and a periphery outside the focus area where the display objects are reduced in size based on their location, getting smaller as they near an edge of the display surface so that many more objects can remain visible. In addition or alternatively, the objects can fade as they move toward an edge, fading increasing as a function of distance from the focus area and/or use of the object and/or priority of the object. Objects in the periphery can also be modified to have different interaction behavior (e.g., lower refresh rate, fading, reconfigured to display sub-objects based on relevance and/or visibility, static, etc.) as they may be too small for standard rendering. The methods can provide a flexible, scalable surface when coupled with automated policies for moving objects into the periphery, in response to the introduction of new objects or the resizing of pre-existing objects by a user or autonomous process.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种便于在计算环境中进行多任务处理的系统。 聚焦区域组件定义显示空间区域内的聚焦区域 - 聚焦区域占据显示空间区域的子区域。 缩放组件将显示对象缩放为与焦点区域的接近度的函数,并且行为修改组件根据显示对象的位置来修改显示对象的相应行为。 因此,更具体地,本发明提供了与在显示表面上管理显示对象有关的交互技术和用户界面。 本发明的一个方面定义了中心聚焦区域,其中显示对象被显示和照常行为,以及基于它们的位置使显示对象尺寸减小的聚焦区域外的外围,随着它们靠近边缘的边缘而变小 显示表面,使得更多的对象可以保持可见。 另外或替代地,当物体朝着边缘移动时,物体可以衰减,随着距离焦点区域的距离和/或物体的使用和/或物体的优先级的函数的衰减而增加。 外围的对象也可以修改为具有不同的交互行为(例如,较低的刷新率,衰落,基于相关性和/或可见性,静态等重新配置以显示子对象),因为它们可能对于标准渲染而言太小 。 当与用户或自主过程引入新对象或调整预先存在的对象的响应相结合时,可以提供灵活的,可扩展的表面,用于将对象移动到外围的自动化策略。

    System and method that facilitates computer desktop use via scaling of displayed objects with shifts to the periphery
    4.
    发明授权
    System and method that facilitates computer desktop use via scaling of displayed objects with shifts to the periphery 有权
    系统和方法,通过缩放显示的对象,转移到周边,便于计算机桌面使用

    公开(公告)号:US07386801B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-10

    申请号:US10851928

    申请日:2004-05-21

    IPC分类号: G06F3/048

    CPC分类号: G06F3/0481 G06F2203/04803

    摘要: The present invention relates to a system that facilitates multi-tasking in a computing environment. A focus area component defines a focus area within a display space—the focus area occupying a subset area of the display space area. A scaling component scales display objects as a function of proximity to the focus area, and a behavior modification component modifies respective behavior of the display objects as a function their location of the display space. Thus, and more particularly the subject invention provides for interaction technique(s) and user interface(s) in connection with managing display objects on a display surface. One aspect of the invention defines a central focus area where the display objects are displayed and behave as usual, and a periphery outside the focus area where the display objects are reduced in size based on their location, getting smaller as they near an edge of the display surface so that many more objects can remain visible. In addition or alternatively, the objects can fade as they move toward an edge, fading increasing as a function of distance from the focus area and/or use of the object and/or priority of the object. Objects in the periphery can also be modified to have different interaction behavior (e.g., lower refresh rate, fading, reconfigured to display sub-objects based on relevance and/or visibility, static, etc.) as they may be too small for standard rendering. The methods can provide a flexible, scalable surface when coupled with automated policies for moving objects into the periphery, in response to the introduction of new objects or the resizing of pre-existing objects by a user or autonomous process.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种便于在计算环境中进行多任务处理的系统。 聚焦区域组件定义显示空间区域内的聚焦区域 - 聚焦区域占据显示空间区域的子区域。 缩放组件将显示对象缩放为与焦点区域的接近度的函数,并且行为修改组件根据显示对象的位置来修改显示对象的相应行为。 因此,更具体地,本发明提供了与在显示表面上管理显示对象有关的交互技术和用户界面。 本发明的一个方面定义了中心聚焦区域,其中显示对象被显示和照常行为,以及基于它们的位置使显示对象尺寸减小的聚焦区域外的外围,随着它们靠近边缘的边缘而变小 显示表面,使得更多的对象可以保持可见。 另外或替代地,当物体朝着边缘移动时,物体可以衰减,随着距离焦点区域的距离和/或物体的使用和/或物体的优先级的函数的衰减而增加。 外围的对象也可以修改为具有不同的交互行为(例如,较低的刷新率,衰落,基于相关性和/或可见性,静态等重新配置以显示子对象),因为它们可能对于标准渲染而言太小 。 当与用户或自主过程引入新对象或调整预先存在的对象的响应相结合时,可以提供灵活的,可扩展的表面,用于将对象移动到外围的自动化策略。

    Method and apparatus for handling dismissed dialogue boxes
    5.
    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。

    Method and apparatus for providing a three-dimensional task gallery computer interface
    7.
    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。

    Graphical user interface, data structure and associated method for cluster-based document management
    8.
    发明授权
    Graphical user interface, data structure and associated method for cluster-based document management 有权
    用于基于群集的文档管理的图形用户界面,数据结构和相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US07447999B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-04

    申请号:US11101239

    申请日:2005-04-07

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00

    摘要: The present invention relates to a user interface, data structure and method to facilitate management and/or access to data, such as by grouping graphical representations of the data in an image space relative to cluster indicators. A given graphical representation for selected data (e.g., a graphical object) can be associated with a corresponding cluster indicator based on its proximity to the cluster indicator. Thus, cluster membership can be changed, in accordance with an aspect of the present invention, by moving graphical objects relative to the cluster indicators.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于方便管理和/或访问数据的用户界面,数据结构和方法,诸如通过将数据的图形表示相对于集群指示符分组在图像空间中。 可以基于其与聚类指示符的接近度,将选定数据(例如,图形对象)的给定图形表示与相应的聚类指示符相关联。 因此,根据本发明的一个方面,可以通过相对于集群指示符移动图形对象来改变集群成员资格。