System and method for arranging, manipulating and displaying objects in a graphical user interface
First Claim
1. A method for altering the visual appearance of a graphical object, comprising the steps of:
- assigning a property to said graphical object;
receiving an input;
altering said graphical object responsive to said input and based on said property; and
, displaying said altered graphical object.
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Abstract
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 manipulate an object so that it appears, torn, bent, folded, angled, etc. Additionally, a method and system for digitally attaching display objects to a display surface is described. The attachments include digital staples, digital push-pins, digital tape, etc. In still another aspect of the present invention a technique for transmitting and updating the display of non-uniform objects is described.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for altering the visual appearance of a graphical object, comprising the steps of:
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assigning a property to said graphical object;
receiving an input;
altering said graphical object responsive to said input and based on said property; and
,displaying said altered graphical object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A graphical user interface (“
- GUI”
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a graphical display surface; and
,a graphical object, displayable on said graphical display surface, wherein said graphical object may be manipulated in a non-uniform manner. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
- GUI”
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18. A Graphical User Interface (“
- GUI”
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a means for displaying a graphical display surface;
a means for displaying a graphical object; and
a means for manipulating said graphical object. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
- GUI”
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