Simulated three-dimensional navigational menu system
US7134095B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/04802
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A user interface, system, method and software for displaying a simulated three-dimensional display of menu options to a user, thereby maximizing use of a display's real estate by presenting all available options at once while at the same time presenting certain options in a more pronounced manner. The system monitors for running applications, polls the running applications for any available options, and displays the options in the simulated three-dimensional format. With this type of dynamic menu, standard means for bringing focus to a selectable target create complexities, and are thus avoided by designing the system's cursor to duplicate the appearance of the selected target's shape, preferably in a smaller size.
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