GB2328130A - Display control method and apparatus - Google Patents

Display control method and apparatus

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Publication number
GB2328130A
GB2328130A GB9823887A GB9823887A GB2328130A GB 2328130 A GB2328130 A GB 2328130A GB 9823887 A GB9823887 A GB 9823887A GB 9823887 A GB9823887 A GB 9823887A GB 2328130 A GB2328130 A GB 2328130A
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Prior art keywords
window
control method
display control
displays
displayed
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GB9823887A
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GB9823887D0 (en
Inventor
Brian Bakoglu
Takashi Sugiyama
Hiroaki Nakano
George Cossey
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Sony Electronics Inc
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Sony Electronics Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
    • G06F3/0481—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
    • G06F3/04815—Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional, e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
    • G06F3/0481—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
    • G06F3/0482—Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2203/00—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/00 - G06F3/048
    • G06F2203/048—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/048
    • G06F2203/04802—3D-info-object: information is displayed on the internal or external surface of a three dimensional manipulable object, e.g. on the faces of a cube that can be rotated by the user
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2203/00—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/00 - G06F3/048
    • G06F2203/048—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/048
    • G06F2203/04804—Transparency, e.g. transparent or translucent windows

Abstract

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a graphical user interface which displays a first window (224) having a selection portion (225-1) selectable by a user and which displays a second window (211), which is larger than and totally covering the first window (224), when the selection portion (225-1) is selected by the user. The first window (224) is displayed at a certain fixed position on the display and the second window (211) is transparent so that the first window (224) can be seen through the second window (211) displayed in front.
GB9823887A 1996-04-30 1997-04-25 Display control method and apparatus Withdrawn GB2328130A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

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US1706696P 1996-04-30 1996-04-30
US1707896P 1996-04-30 1996-04-30
US1859696P 1996-04-30 1996-04-30
US1706996P 1996-05-01 1996-05-01
US66477396A 1996-06-17 1996-06-17
PCT/US1997/006900 WO1997041547A1 (en) 1996-04-30 1997-04-25 Display control method and apparatus

Publications (2)

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GB9823887D0 GB9823887D0 (en) 1998-12-30
GB2328130A true GB2328130A (en) 1999-02-10

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WO (1) WO1997041547A1 (en)

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US4914607A (en) * 1986-04-09 1990-04-03 Hitachi, Ltd. Multi-screen display control system and its method
US5046001A (en) * 1988-06-30 1991-09-03 Ibm Corporation Method for accessing selected windows in a multi-tasking system
US5204947A (en) * 1990-10-31 1993-04-20 International Business Machines Corporation Application independent (open) hypermedia enablement services

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US4914607A (en) * 1986-04-09 1990-04-03 Hitachi, Ltd. Multi-screen display control system and its method
US4890098A (en) * 1987-10-20 1989-12-26 International Business Machines Corporation Flexible window management on a computer display
US5046001A (en) * 1988-06-30 1991-09-03 Ibm Corporation Method for accessing selected windows in a multi-tasking system
US5204947A (en) * 1990-10-31 1993-04-20 International Business Machines Corporation Application independent (open) hypermedia enablement services

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