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Object movement feedback

US4745405A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 31, 1984
Grant dateMay 17, 1988
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/04845
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

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.

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