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User interface for displaying windows on a rectangular parallelepiped
Assignee: Thomson Licensing SAS
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Filing: 1997-11-04
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Granted: 1999-12-21
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Expires: 2017-11-04
Abstract
Abstract In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a graphical user interface which arranges first, second and third windows on three of the four sides of an imaginary rectangular parallelepiped, arranges on each of the windows selection portions selectable to input commands, displays the first window nearly at the center of the display and displays at least portions of the second and third windows at the right and left, respectively, when the first window is selected. The graphical interface also displays the second window nearly at the center and displays at least portion of the first and third windows on the left and right, respectively, when the second window is selected. The graphical user interface further displays the third window nearly at the center and displays the first and second windows on the right and left, respectively, when the third window is selected. Because the user feels as if he were standing inside the imaginary rectangular parallelepiped and more easily understands the displayed menus, the user can quickly and certainly input commands through the three-dimensional GUI.
Inventors
- 👤 Takashi Sugiyama
- 👤 Brian Bakoglu
- 👤 Hiroaki Nakano
- 👤 George Cossey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:41
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481; G06F3/04815; G06F3/0482; G06F2203/00; G06F2203/048; G06F2203/04802; G06F2203/04804; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S715/00; Y10S715/976; Y10S715/977
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A graphical user interface for displaying a menu image on a display, comprising: means for arranging first, second and third windows on three of the four sides of an imaginary rectangular parallelepiped; means for arranging on each of said windows selection portions selectable to input commands; means for displaying said first window nearly at the center of said display and displaying at least portions of said second and third windows at the right and left of said display, respectively when said first window is selected; means for displaying said second window nearly at the center of said display, displaying at least portion of said first and third windows on the left and right of said display, respectively, when said second window is selected; and means for displaying said third window nearly at the center of said display and displaying said first and second windows on the right and left of said display, respectively when said third window is selected.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A graphical user interface for displaying a menu image on a display, comprising: means for arranging first, second and third windows on three of the four sides of an imaginary rectangular parallelepiped; means for arranging on each of said windows selection portions selectable to input commands; means for displaying said first window nearly at the center of said display and displaying at least portions of said second and third windows at the right and left of said display, respectively when said first window is selected; means for displaying said second window nearly at the center of said display, displaying at least portion of said first and third windows on the left and right of said display, respectively, when said second window is selected; and means for displaying said third window nearly at the center of said display and displaying said first and second windows on the right and left of said display, respectively when said third window is selected.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
The graphical user interface according to claim 1, wherein said selection portion in said first window is selected to display a moving picture on said display, said selection portion in one of said second and third windows is selected to control electronics devices and said selection portion in the other of said second and third windows is selected to designate a application program to be started.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The graphical user interface according to claim 2, wherein said selection portion in said other of said second and third windows is divided into a plurality of sub-selection portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The graphical user interface according to claim 1, further comprising means for arranging a fourth window on at least one of the top and bottom faces of said imaginary rectangular parallelepiped.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The graphical user interface according to claim 4, further comprising means for arranging icons of programs to be started immediately when designated, in said fourth window.
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