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Storage/display/action object for onscreen use

US7216305B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 29, 2002
Grant dateMay 8, 2007
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 12, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S715/976
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for storing, displaying, and retrieving user-selected portions of software application data, display, and functional operations includes one or more 3-D objects portrayed on a computer display. The 3-D object has various onscreen data, 3-D object, text portion, switch, video/audio clip, or the like assigned to and displayed on facets of the 3-D object. The 3-D object is rotatable about at least one axes, so that each one of the six surfaces of the 3-D object may be brought into full visualization, while two other surfaces are partially visible. A plurality of 3-D objects may be combined for functional operations among corresponding files stored on the 3-D objects.

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