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Method and apparatus for altering a display in response to changes in attitude relative to a plane
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1996-10-15
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Granted: 2000-10-24
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Expires: 2016-10-15
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a method and apparatus for altering the display of an object on a display device in a data processing system. Changes in the attitude of a device within the data processing system are detected relative to a reference plane. The device may be a display device or some other device within the data processing system. The display of the object is altered in response to detecting selected changes in the attitude of the device.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony Edward Martinez
- 👤 Sarka Martinez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 03:24
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1616; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1684; G09; G09G; G09G5/00; G06F2200/00; G06F2200/16; G06F2200/161; G06F2200/1614; G09G2340/00; G09G2340/04; G09G2340/0492; G09G5/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A method for altering a display of objects on a display device comprising: detecting changes in an attitude of a sensor relative to a plane; determining a magnitude of the change in the attitude of the sensor during a selected amount of time; and in response to detecting at least one change in the attitude of a threshold amount within the selected amount of time, altering the display of objects on the display device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
74 words
A method for altering a display of objects on a display device comprising: detecting changes in an attitude of a sensor relative to a plane; determining a magnitude of the change in the attitude of the sensor during a selected amount of time; and in response to detecting at least one change in the attitude of a threshold amount within the selected amount of time, altering the display of objects on the display device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one change in the attitude of a threshold amount within the selected amount of time is a shaking of the display device, wherein the display of objects are windows and icons, and wherein the step of altering the display of objects on the display device further comprises: rearranging the windows and icons.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one change in the attitude of a threshold amount within the selected amount of time is a shaking of the display device, wherein the display of objects are windows, and wherein the step of altering the display of objects on the display device further comprises: arranging icons within the display.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the step of arranging windows comprises arranging the windows in a tile fashion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the step of arranging windows comprises arranging the windows in a cascading fashion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one change in the attitude of a threshold amount within the selected amount of time is a lowering of one side of the display below a selected plane for the selected amount of time and wherein the step of altering comprises aligning the windows along the side below the selected plane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
83 words
A data processing system for altering a display of objects on a display device, comprising: means for detecting changes in an attitude of a sensor relative to a plane; determination means for determining a magnitude of the change in the attitude of the sensor during a selected amount of time; and altering means, responsive to detecting at least one change in the attitude of a threshold amount within the selected amount of time, for altering the display of objects on the display device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
83 words
A data processing system for altering a display of objects on a display device, comprising: means for detecting changes in an attitude of a sensor relative to a plane; determination means for determining a magnitude of the change in the attitude of the sensor during a selected amount of time; and altering means, responsive to detecting at least one change in the attitude of a threshold amount within the selected amount of time, for altering the display of objects on the display device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
The data processing system of claim 7, wherein the at least one change in the attitude of a threshold amount within the selected amount of time is a shaking of the display device, wherein the display of objects are windows and icons, and wherein the altering means comprises means for rearranging the windows and icons.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
The data processing system of claim 7, wherein the at least one change in the attitude of a threshold amount within the selected amount of time is a shaking of the display device, wherein the display of objects are windows, and wherein the altering means comprises means for arranging icons within the display.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The data processing system of claim 8, wherein the means for rearranging windows and icons comprises means for arranging the windows in a tile fashion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The data processing system of claim 8, wherein the means for rearranging windows and icons comprises means for arranging the windows in a cascading fashion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
63 words
The data processing system of claim 7, wherein the at least one change in the attitude of a threshold amount within the selected amount of time is a lowering of one side of the display below a selected plane for the selected amount of time and wherein the altering means comprises means for aligning the windows along the side below the selected plane.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
80 words
A computer readable medium including instructions for use in a data processing system comprising: instructions for detecting changes in an attitude of a sensor relative to a plane; instructions for determining a magnitude of the change in the attitude of the sensor during a selected amount of time; and instructions, responsive to detecting at least one change in the attitude of a threshold amount within the selected amount of time, for altering the display of objects on the display device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
80 words
A computer readable medium including instructions for use in a data processing system comprising: instructions for detecting changes in an attitude of a sensor relative to a plane; instructions for determining a magnitude of the change in the attitude of the sensor during a selected amount of time; and instructions, responsive to detecting at least one change in the attitude of a threshold amount within the selected amount of time, for altering the display of objects on the display device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The computer readable medium of claim 13, wherein the computer readable medium is a random access memory.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The computer readable medium of claim 13, wherein the computer readable medium is a CD-ROM.
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