US4745405A
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Object movement feedback
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1984-08-31
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Granted: 1988-05-17
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Expires: 2004-08-31
Abstract
Abstract A method of, and system for, accurately manipulating objects on a screen to obtain a desired layout. Objects are called or built and then manipulated in terms of rotation and/or displacement. Accurate manipulation is facilitated by displaying a readout of the extent of rotation and/or displacement. Upon obtaining a desired layout, the layout is stored, printed, used to drive a process, etc.
Inventors
- 👤 Carol S. Himelstein
- 👤 John S. Wang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 01:22
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0487; G06F3/0489; B; B25; B25J; B25J9/00; B25J9/16; B25J9/1656; B25J9/1671; G06F3/0484; G06F3/04845
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of facilitating precise rotational and translational positioning of an object representation on a display screen, said method comprising: selecting said object representation displayed on said display screen; displaying a single numerical readout of the relative movement of said object representation adjacent said object representation during movement of said object representation whereby said numerical readout dynamically changes in response to said movement; and moving said object representation from a first position on said display screen to a second position on said screen whereby said step of displaying causes said numerical readout to move along with said displayed object representation.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of facilitating precise rotational and translational positioning of an object representation on a display screen, said method comprising: selecting said object representation displayed on said display screen; displaying a single numerical readout of the relative movement of said object representation adjacent said object representation during movement of said object representation whereby said numerical readout dynamically changes in response to said movement; and moving said object representation from a first position on said display screen to a second position on said screen whereby said step of displaying causes said numerical readout to move along with said displayed object representation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1 including selecting a mode for moving said object representation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 2 including selecting said object representation upon bringing a cursor coincident with said object representation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 2 including displaying said extent of movement adjacent said cursor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 4 wherein selecting a mode includes selecting a translation mode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 4 wherein selecting a mode includes selecting a rotate mode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 including tying said display of said extent of movement to said object representation.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
97 words
A system for facilitating precise rotational and translational positioning of an object representation on a display screen, said system comprising: (a) means for selecting said object representation being displayed on said display screen; (b) means for moving said object representation from a first position on said display screen to a second position on said display screen; and (c) means for causing a display of a numerical readout of the relative movement of said object representation adjacent said object representation during movement of said object representation such that said numerical readout moves along with the displayed object representation.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
97 words
A system for facilitating precise rotational and translational positioning of an object representation on a display screen, said system comprising: (a) means for selecting said object representation being displayed on said display screen; (b) means for moving said object representation from a first position on said display screen to a second position on said display screen; and (c) means for causing a display of a numerical readout of the relative movement of said object representation adjacent said object representation during movement of said object representation such that said numerical readout moves along with the displayed object representation.
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