Class 715/836 - 3D icons

Subclass of Class 715 - Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator interface processing, and screen saver display processing
Definition: Subject matter wherein displayed icons have a three-dimensional
No. of patents: 37
Last issue date: 08/30/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
8010907	Automatic 3D object generation and deformation for representation of data files based on taxonomy classification Disclosed are a system and method for generating three-dimensional objects to represent files in a three-dimensional environment. A primary classifier classifies stored files into groups based on a first set of properties and generates three-dimensional mesh objects...	08/30/2011
7761813	Three-dimensional motion graphic user interface and method and apparatus for providing the same A three-dimensional motion graphic user interface (MGUI) and a method and apparatus for providing the same. The MGUI includes a three-dimensional interface space which has an active space and an inactive space, and a polyhedron component which is three-dimensionally...	07/20/2010
7743342	Moving-image icon generating apparatus The sizes of icons for moving images (the size of a rectangle on the front side of each icon, the length of each icon in the depth direction thereof, etc.) that specify moving-image files are changed depending upon file information (moving image playback times, imag...	06/22/2010
7725839	Three-dimensional active file explorer A three-dimensional object that represents computer data and methods and computer-readable media for presenting same. The object has a first, active side and a second, inactive side. The active side may contain information relating to the computer data. ...	05/25/2010
7657846	System and method for displaying stack icons The present invention is directed to a method and system for use in a computing environment for representing files stored in stacks. The method includes providing a set of stack icons, each icon in the set having a stack height representing a range of stack sizes. T...	02/02/2010
7596763	Automatic 3D object generation and deformation for representation of data files based on taxonomy classification Disclosed are a system and method for generating three-dimensional objects to represent files in a three-dimensional environment. A primary classifier classifies stored files into groups based on a first set of properties and generates three-dimensional mesh objects...	09/29/2009
7543245	Information processing device, menu displaying method and program storing medium A display for displaying a high-hierarchical menu and a lower-hierarchical menu corresponding to the high hierarchical menu on a display section, the high-hierarchical menu is displayed on the front side of a virtual cubic menu on the display section, and when it is...	06/02/2009
7412667	Web service visualizer and display service Described is a service visualizer that presents a high-level view of services currently running in a distributed operating system. The service visualizer, which itself may be a service, is visual-based and uses objects (e.g., spheres) suspended in space to represent...	08/12/2008
7379048	Human-computer interface including efficient three-dimensional controls The present invention provides a method of human-computer interfacing that provides efficient implementation of intuitive controls in a three-dimensional space. The method comprises providing a three-dimensional space, characterized by x and y dimensions, together d...	05/27/2008
7356777	System and method for providing a dynamic user interface for a dense three-dimensional scene A system and method for providing a dynamic user interface for a dense three-dimensional scene is presented. Clusters are placed in a three-dimensional scene arranged proximal to each other such cluster to form a cluster spine. Each cluster includes one or more conc...	04/08/2008
7342581	Method and apparatus for displaying 3-D state indicators A method for presenting a user selected status of an object in a three dimensional graphic display is disclosed. The method includes the step of receiving a request to select a property of an object for display. The method further includes the step of displaying at ...	03/11/2008
7315893	Method and apparatus for filtering messages based on context A method for reporting alert conditions is disclosed which includes defining alert filter criteria, identifying an alert condition, analyzing one or more properties of the alert condition based on the alert filter criteria, and determining whether to report the aler...	01/01/2008
7292243	Layered and vectored graphical user interface to a knowledge and relationship rich data source A graphical user interface provides a series of nested spherical surfaces representing a surface and/or human development at differing times in history and prehistory. An embodiment of the present invention, a knowledge web (K-Web), comprises a new, “multiple-inte...	11/06/2007
7274355	Blended transfer function for computer pointing devices A transfer function is provided for use with computer pointing devices such as trackpads. The transfer function includes a first component having characteristics of a positional transfer function and a second component having characteristics of a velocity-based tran...	09/25/2007
7231611	Apparatus and method for dynamically building a context sensitive composite icon A method and apparatus for dynamically building a context sensitive composite icon are provided. A base icon is used to represent a particular object in a graphical user interface. This base icon has addition points where icon additions may be attached to the base i...	06/12/2007
7216305	Storage/display/action object for onscreen use 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 port...	05/08/2007
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 device, instead of as a traditional 2-Foot user interface where the u...	02/13/2007
7178095	Method and apparatus for sending E-mail, method and apparatus for receiving E-mail, sending/receiving method and apparatus for E-mail, sending program supplying medium, receiving program supplying medium and sending/receiving program supplying medium A method and apparatus for sending or receiving an E-mail using animated representation as if a pet were going out of or coming into a GUI picture simulating the insides of both a sender's room and a receiver's room for letter delivery and dispatch. Moreover, the pe...	02/13/2007
7136758	Virtual library searchable for possible combinatorially derived product molecules having desired properties without the necessity of generating product structures The problem of how to select out of a large chemically accessible universe molecules representative of the diversity of that universe is resolved by the discovery of a method to validate molecular structural descriptors. Using the validated descriptors, optimally di...	11/14/2006
7137075	Method of displaying, a method of processing, an apparatus for processing, and a system for processing multimedia information A screen in which icons of a plurality of information items are arranged is displayed as a information selecting screen to display information selected from the screen by the user. In the operation, icons of information items of different kinds are horizontal...	11/14/2006
7107549	Method and system for creating and distributing collaborative multi-user three-dimensional websites for a computer system (3D Net Architecture) The present invention is a new 3D graphical user interface (3D GUI) technology that seamlessly integrates personal computer (PC) desktop, web portal, and data visualization functions in an intuitive 3D environment. This new paradigm in human computer interfaces prov...	09/12/2006
7103850	Multi-plane metaphoric desktop and methods of operation associated therewith A computing device is provided with a number of programming instructions to cause display of first execution results of a first set of applications in a first plane of a metaphoric desktop, and display of second execution results of a second set of applications in a...	09/05/2006
7096162	Computer-implemented method of merging libraries of molecules using validated molecular structural descriptors and neighborhood distances to maximize diversity and minimize redundancy The use for biological screening purposes of a subset (library) of a large combinatorially accessible chemical universe increases the efficiency of the screening process only if the subset contains members representative of the total diversity of the universe. In or...	08/22/2006
7086010	Three-dimensional graphical icon appearance in displays of electronic devices A strong three-dimensional icon is created for low-resolution displays such as used in portable communication devices by alternating light and dark stripes, with some stripes changing from light to dark and back to light to indicate a shadow, and other stripes from ...	08/01/2006
7076736	Method and apparatus for sharing many thought databases among many clients The Brain system employs a graphical user interface to facilitate user interaction with highly flexible, associative “matrices” that enable users to conveniently organize digitally-stored “thoughts” (inter-related information) and their network of inter-rela...	07/11/2006
7072450	3D view of incoming communications A communications system comprising includes a network and a plurality of applications connected to the network. Each of the applications handles a different type of communication and stores information concerning incoming communications directed to users of the comm...	07/04/2006
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 across the world wide web to a graphics server computer, and (ii) int...	06/13/2006
6976228	Graphical user interface comprising intersecting scroll bar for selection of content A digital interactive television set has a graphical user interface for displaying content from a plurality of different sources on its screen e.g. from digital satellite or cable broadcasts or through the Internet, the interface comprising: a focus region (16	12/13/2005
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 loop identification features, wire connection cross-referencing and hy...	08/16/2005
6907573	Intelligent constraint definitions for assembly part mating One or more embodiments of the invention provide a method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for defining mating properties of a graphical component in a computer-implemented drawing program. An option to create a first constraint interface for a first geometric...	06/14/2005
6664984	Method and system for identification of pay-per-view programming A method and system for designating and identifying individual programming that is available in a subscriber television system as a pay-per-view event. The identified programming includes programs that are not normally available for viewing by some subscr...	12/16/2003
6621509	Method and apparatus for providing a three dimensional graphical user interface A method and apparatus for providing a three-dimensional graphical user interface includes processing that begins by detecting selection of an information thumbnail of a plurality of information thumbnails. Note that the plurality of information thumbnail...	09/16/2003
5831616	Apparatus, and method for searching and retrieving moving image information An apparatus and method for searching and retrieving moving image information by using 3-dimensional icons is disclosed. The method for searching and retrieving moving image information in a computer system having a pointing device, a display unit, and ex...	11/03/1998
5828371	Method and system for graphic video image presentation control A method and system for graphic video image control of selected segments of video data from within a video presentation which includes a large number of video frames. The video frames are displayed in a stacked overlapping manner within a computer display...	10/27/1998
5566294	Method for visual programming with aid of animation In program making, displaying figures representative of a plurality of objects, inputting a command train which includes a plurality of processing commands each designating at least one of the objects and a processing to be executed for that object and wh...	10/15/1996
5303388	Method to display and rotate a three-dimensional icon with multiple faces A manipulable icon is displayed with multiple faces having particular application to computer displays and systems. The icon, which represents information about an object available within the computer, can be manipulated by the user to display different f...	04/12/1994
5179656	Three dimensional directional pointer icon A perspective view of a pointer icon is displayed such that toward the middle of the display frame the icon appears to point toward the display surface, rather than toward an edge of the display frame. This creates an illusion that the icon, such as an ar...	01/12/1993

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