Three dimensional graphic interface
CA 2054479 A1 · Owner: Hewlett-Packard Company · Inventors: Anderson, Stephen R.; Kobara, Shizunori S.; Mathis, Barry R.
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A method of graphically depicting the operation of a computer. The method includes depicting a functional aspect of a task by means of a three-dimensional abstraction (84 86, 88) such as an, icon and depicting the operation of the computer by varying the appearance of the abstraction over time. In one aspect of the invention, a window (82) displays scaled-down versions of files to indicate that the files are open but not active. In another aspect, a linear array of three-dimensional abstractions (84 86, 88) is provided along an edge of the video display some of the, abstractions (84, 86) suggestive of a function accessible without respect to any particular application and others (88) …
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- Filed October 29, 1991. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended October 29, 2011.
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