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7631261 Efficient method for creating a visual telepresence for large numbers of simultaneous users  
A method for creating visual telepresence for a large number of simultaneous users includes the step of simultaneously and continuously processing sets of images from a plurality of cameras to...
7620901 Simultaneous input across multiple applications  
One or more users may interact simultaneously with different applications on the same device through an input system such as a touch-sensitive display screen. Simultaneous user input may be...
7552397 Multiple window behavior system  
A method for displaying a plurality of windows on a display screen is described. The method includes steps of associating a first window with a second window, where the second window is independent...
7519918 Mobile virtual desktop  
A device includes a display screen and a processor to render a display of a portion of a logical image on the screen. The logical image is larger than that which can be displayed on the display...
7512902 Method and apparatus for providing a three-dimensional task gallery computer interface  
The present invention provides a three-dimensional user interface for a computer system that allows a user to combine and store a group of windows as a task. The image of each task can be...
7492362 Virtual space rendering/display apparatus and virtual space rendering/display method  
A view image rendering module ( 102 ) generates an image of a virtual space on the basis of a first viewpoint indicating the viewpoint of a user on the virtual space, and displays the generated...
7483953 Efficient downloading of content data via network  
An information processing apparatus displays a plurality of linked items of content in a virtual space in accordance with field-of-view data. The information processing apparatus includes: first...
7480873 Method and apparatus for manipulating two-dimensional windows within a three-dimensional display model  
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates manipulating a 2D window within a three-dimensional (3D) display model. During operation, the system receives an input...
7447998 Graphical interface for tree view  
Various embodiments of a computer-implemented method, system and computer program product provide a graphical interface. At least one tab is presented on a display. The tab comprises one or more...
7424684 Frames in block diagram modeling  
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for block diagram modeling, including generating a block diagram containing blocks interconnected by lines on a graphical user interface...
7418668 Glass appearance window frame colorization  
A method for changing a color value and/or level of opacity value of a glass appearance window frame for an application window is described. The method includes steps of determining a defined color...
7412663 Dynamic reflective highlighting of a glass appearance window frame  
Aspects for changing a reflective highlight on a glass appearance window frame of an application window are described. An illustrative method includes steps of displaying a first reflective...
7362331 Time-based, non-constant translation of user interface objects between states  
The present invention relates to a method for moving objects within the graphical user interface (GUI) of an operating system in a manner that provides a transitional effect between window states,...
7346855 Method and system for switching between multiple computer applications  
Generally described, a method is provided for use in a computer system that allows users to navigate quickly through multiple applications. In accordance with the method, when the computer receives...
7315312 3D publication with page-turn  
This invention provides a realistic 3-dimensional graphical representation of a publication on a display means such as a computer monitor or virtual reality goggles in which the publication...
7296242 Information processing apparatus and method and program and program storage medium  
The thumbnail icons representing content items stored in a Memory Stick are displayed as aligned in a linear manner. The sequence of the alignment of the thumbnail icons follows the sequence of the...
7281229 Method to create an alternate integrated circuit layout view from a two dimensional database  
A method in accordance with the present invention prepares an alternate view of an integrated circuit (IC) layout from a top view thereof by selecting an initial polygon representing and IC feature...
7275026 Implicit frame-based processing for block-diagram simulation  
A run-time, frame-based processing mechanism executes a block diagram model by propagating frame attributes information from blocks on which a user specified the frame attributes information to all...
7263667 Methods, apparatus and data structures for providing a user interface which facilitates decision making  
A user interface for facilitating a decision making process, such as planning a trip. A unified view of various types of information related to an event may be provided. The unified view may be...
7249327 System and method for arranging, manipulating and displaying objects in a graphical user interface  
A Graphical User Interface (“GUI”) that provides a user with the ability to manipulate display objects in a non-uniform manner on a display surface is provided. For example, a user can...
7245310 Method and apparatus for displaying related two-dimensional windows in a three-dimensional display model  
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates displaying multiple two-dimensional (2D) windows with related content within a three-dimensional (3D) display model. The...
7240294 Method of constructing a composite image  
A method and apparatus are provided for constructing a composite image within an image space of a webpage. The method includes the steps of displaying a plurality of source images within a content...
7200639 Remote control system, server-client system, server for controlling terminal device, terminal device operating method, device information sharing method, storage media, and program transmission apparatus  
A remote control system includes: an electric home terminal device 11 having a control program; a server PC 12 , for transmitting control data to the electric home terminal device 11 and for...
7200448 System and method for function block execution order generation  
Methods and systems are disclosed for automatically generating an execution order for a control system function block diagram. The input data availability is determined for the inputs of the...
7178111 Multi-planar three-dimensional user interface  
A 10-Foot media user interface is herein described. A computer user interface may be designed for primary use as a 10-Foot user interface, where a user controls the computer using a remote control...
7170526 Method and apparatus for redirecting the output of direct rendering graphics calls  
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates redirecting the output of direct rendering graphics calls in a 3D window system. The system interposes a redirection...
7170510 Method and apparatus for indicating a usage context of a computational resource through visual effects  
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates using visual effects within a three-dimensional (3D) display environment to indicate a usage context of a computational...
7146576 Automatically designed three-dimensional graphical environments for information discovery and visualization  
An apparatus and method for browsing a plurality of data objects represented by images displayed within a three-dimensional graphical environment is described. A plurality of data object...
7119819 Method and apparatus for supporting two-dimensional windows in a three-dimensional environment  
A user interface for a computer system controls the creation and appearance of windows in a computer display. Aspects of the interface include utilizing three-dimensional rendering technology to...
7062722 Network-linked interactive three-dimensional composition and display of saleable objects in situ in viewer-selected scenes for purposes of promotion and procurement  
A design professional such as an interior designer running a browser program at a client computer (i) optionally causes a digital image of a room, or a room model, or room images to be transmitted...
7043702 Method for visualizing user path through a web site and a path's associated information scent  
A method and system for visualizing actual and predicted usage patterns through a web site is provided. A plurality of web pages may be represented as a node and visualized on a dome tree. The dome...
6973628 Image displaying apparatus and image displaying method and program medium  
An information-processing apparatus, an information-processing method and a data recording medium which allow a display to be presented to the user. The apparatus, method, and medium allow the...
6950116 Interactive virtual portal  
A system for performing interactive virtual reality sessions without constraining the mobility of a user is disclosed. The system allows a user to remain fully mobile while participating in an...
6938218 Method and apparatus for three dimensional internet and computer file interface  
A method and apparatus for geometrically organizing, interfacing to, surfing, authoring, converting and viewing computer files such as pages on the World Wide Web or operator interface windows of...
6931288 User interface and system for creating function block diagrams  
A controller configuration system and user interface therefor are disclosed for creating and editing controller function block diagrams for use in control systems. The interface provides feedback...
6924800 Shape production method and apparatus by window display  
To store and display shape data in different stages of a shaping operation to allow comparison and examination of plurality of operation plans to facilitate determination of a shape. A shape...
6922815 Display method and apparatus for facilitating interaction with Web sites  
The invention is a computer-implemented method and apparatus for organizing Web pages and other computer files relative to each other in a manner analogous to a three or four dimensional spatial...
6888543 Method and apparatus for displaying information  
A method for displaying large amounts of information. The method includes the steps of forming a spatial layout of tiles each corresponding to a representative reference element; mapping observed...
6874123 Three-dimensional model to facilitate user comprehension and management of information  
A computer system and method of presenting information from a body of knowledge to a user utilize a three-dimensional model to facilitate user comprehension and management of both the specific...
6848082 Reactor-based viewport clipping using arbitrary graphical entities  
Arbitrary graphical entities are used for reactor-based viewport clipping. Graphics program provide two dimensional views of three-dimensional objects through ports. A user obtains a...
6795972 Subscriber television system user interface with a virtual reality media space  
This invention provides a method for a subscriber television system client device to provide a three-dimensional user interface comprising a virtual reality media space. The three-dimensional user...
6774914 Navigation method in 3D computer-generated pictures by hyper 3D navigator 3D image manipulation  
A method of selecting and displaying an item on a display screen uses a pointing and selecting device including a control button. Displayed, on the screen, are (i) a multifaceted three dimensional...
6762778 Three dimensional graphical manipulator  
A method and apparatus for manipulating a computer generated model and visualizing a change in projection plane before entering a projection creation command. After selection of a projection plane...
6753888 DISPLAY INTERFACE METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND A COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE STORING A PROGRAM, FOR CONTROLLING A COMPUTER TO PERFORM DISPLAYING A PLURALITY OF OBJECTS AND PERFORMING AN OPERATION FOR DUPLICATING OR MOVING AT LEAST ONE OF THE OBJECTS  
A display interface method and apparatus that utilize a zoom interface are provided, in which the screen changes continuously and moving or duplicating operation of an object can be performed...
6718215 System and an associated method for operating and monitoring an automation system by means of virtual installation models  
A system and a method for operating and monitoring an automation system, in which, via virtual installation models ( 1 ), processes of the automation system are, by means of a display unit ( 2 ),...
6710788 Graphical user interface  
A graphical user interface uses a representation of a polyhedron, such as a cube ( 44 ), having images on each face ( 46 ) for representing multiple desktops used in conjunction with an operating...
6654027 Tool for three-dimensional analysis of a drawing  
A method and system for assisting a user in identifying an element of an object in various displayed views in a drawing of the object. A method is employed that will allow automatic highlighting of...
6628310 Method of and system for turning over a window that is laid over another window, and recording medium having program of turning over a window that is laid over another window  
The present invention provides a method of turning over a window that is laid over another window in order to peek a content of another window that is laid under the window in a pseudo-three...
6618759 Immediate mode computer graphics command caching  
For networked client-server computer graphics systems, performance is improved by caching immediate mode graphics commands in the server host. Two types of immediate mode command packets are...
6597380 In-space viewpoint control device for use in information visualization system  
In an in-space viewpoint control device, a viewpoint control means comprises a recommend vector setting means, a viewpoint information determination means, a viewing point order calculation means,...
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