WO2000036484A3 - Improvements relating to control of computer interfaces - Google Patents

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WO2000036484A3
WO2000036484A3 PCT/NZ1999/000217 NZ9900217W WO0036484A3 WO 2000036484 A3 WO2000036484 A3 WO 2000036484A3 NZ 9900217 W NZ9900217 W NZ 9900217W WO 0036484 A3 WO0036484 A3 WO 0036484A3
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improvements relating
computer interfaces
masks
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Nelson Donald Lipinski
Wayne Michael Brand
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Aoraki Corp Limited
Nelson Donald Lipinski
Wayne Michael Brand
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Publication of WO2000036484A3 publication Critical patent/WO2000036484A3/en

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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]
    • G06F3/0484—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
    • G06F3/04842—Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements

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  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
  • Color Image Communication Systems (AREA)
  • Digital Computer Display Output (AREA)
  • Controls And Circuits For Display Device (AREA)
  • Processing Or Creating Images (AREA)
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Abstract

A system for implementing controls (12, 13) on a software interface. Each control is formed by an image layer (30) which is visible on the interface, and one or more masks which are linked to control instructions. The masks are generally bitmaps in which colour information determines the instructions. A user positions an interface device such as a mouse (35) pointer over appropriate parts of the image to request an action. The position of the pointer is related to each mask and an instruction is determined according to the colour of the mask at that position.
PCT/NZ1999/000217 1998-12-11 1999-12-13 Improvements relating to control of computer interfaces WO2000036484A2 (en)

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AU18999/00A AU1899900A (en) 1998-12-11 1999-12-13 Improvements relating to control of computer interfaces

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NZ33332898A NZ333328A (en) 1998-12-11 1998-12-11 Maskable computer control icons
NZ333328 1998-12-11

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US5386505A (en) * 1990-11-15 1995-01-31 International Business Machines Corporation Selective control of window related overlays and underlays
US5519809A (en) * 1992-10-27 1996-05-21 Technology International Incorporated System and method for displaying geographical information

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US5386505A (en) * 1990-11-15 1995-01-31 International Business Machines Corporation Selective control of window related overlays and underlays
US5519809A (en) * 1992-10-27 1996-05-21 Technology International Incorporated System and method for displaying geographical information

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