公开(公告)号：CA2077173A1

公开(公告)日：1993-05-23

申请号：CA2077173

申请日：1992-08-28

Applicant: APPLE COMPUTER

Inventor： CHEN MICHAEL ,  HOUDE STEPHANIE L ,  SEIDL ROBERT H

IPC: G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06T19/20 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G06F13/14

Abstract: A method and apparatus for direct manipulation of 3-D objects on computer displays is described. This method and apparatus provides for a 3-D bounding region wherein the 3-D bounding region has sensitive areas which the user can select with a reference pointer such that when the user manipulates the reference pointer after selecting a sensitive area the 3-D bounding region and the object within it are manipulated with direct kinesthetic correspondence between the user's manipulation of the reference pointer and the bounding region and object manipulation.

公开(公告)号：AU3410495A

公开(公告)日：1996-03-14

申请号：AU3410495

申请日：1995-08-21

Applicant: APPLE COMPUTER

Inventor： SMALL IAN S ,  CHEN MICHAEL ,  ZARAKOV ERIC L ,  MANDER RICHARD I ,  VERTELNEY LAURIE J ,  MANDER AMANDA R ,  ARENT MICHAEL A ,  FARIS JAMES P ,  TYCZ JEFFREY E ,  KNAPP LEWIS C

IPC: G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04M1/2745 ,  G06F17/60

Abstract: A user interface having a plurality of user interface elements for marking, finding, organizing, and processing data stored in a computer system. Each element typically has an appearance which is related to the data or function the element is designed to represent or perform. The elements may simply mark data within the document, or may be programmed to cause the computer to perform some function in association with the marked data. Methods of marking data and searching the memory for marked data by use of switches or buttons is disclosed. Further, useful elements for systems such as computerized camera systems, portable multimedia systems, and remote controls are also described. Some of the user interface elements of the present invention may have an appearance and/or functionality dependent upon the context in which the element is used, and/or dependent upon the user's identity. Methods for arranging the elements in stacks, and for providing for automatic application of elements to captured image data are also disclosed.