Apparatus and method of managing data objects
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1. A computer-operated layered graphical content management interface, wherein a user can navigate to and view data objects by moving the data objects a perceived distance, either closer to or farther from the user, the layered graphical content management interface comprising:
- a control layer;
a zoom layer; and
a pan layer;
wherein at least one data object is located on the pan layer;
wherein the pan layer is located on the zoom layer such that the data object can be viewed by the user by scaling the zoom layer a perceived distance either closer to or farther from the user;
wherein the control layer provides scaling of the zoom layer and for scrolling of the pan layer; and
wherein velocity of the scaling and scrolling varies relative to the perceived distance the data object is from the user, such that the velocity of scaling and scrolling is increased when the perceived distance between the data object and the user changes.
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Abstract
A computer-operated graphical content management interface is provided wherein a user can navigate to and view data objects by moving a perceived distance relative to the data objects, either closer to or farther from the user.
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35 Claims
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1. A computer-operated layered graphical content management interface, wherein a user can navigate to and view data objects by moving the data objects a perceived distance, either closer to or farther from the user, the layered graphical content management interface comprising:
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a control layer;
a zoom layer; and
a pan layer;
wherein at least one data object is located on the pan layer;
wherein the pan layer is located on the zoom layer such that the data object can be viewed by the user by scaling the zoom layer a perceived distance either closer to or farther from the user;
wherein the control layer provides scaling of the zoom layer and for scrolling of the pan layer; and
wherein velocity of the scaling and scrolling varies relative to the perceived distance the data object is from the user, such that the velocity of scaling and scrolling is increased when the perceived distance between the data object and the user changes. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A computer-operated graphical content management interface, wherein a user can navigate to and view data objects, the graphical content management interface comprising:
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a zoom layer; and
a pan layer;
wherein at least one data object is located on the pan layer;
wherein the user navigates by scaling the zoom layer and scrolling the pan layer; and
wherein velocity of the scaling and scrolling varies relative to the perceived distance the data object is from the user. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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21. A graphical content management interface system comprising:
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a computer processor and display;
wherein the processor determines what information is made visible on the display;
wherein the display defines a perceived bounded space;
a background displayed within the perceived bounded space of the display; and
a data object that is scalable and scrollable across the perceived bounded space while the background remains stationary with respect to the bounded space.
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26. A method of managing information in a computer system having a display device with a user-viewable area, comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a pan layer having x and y dimensions, at least a portion of said pan layer being viewable through the user-viewable area of the display device, and wherein at least one of said x and y dimensions is greater than user-viewable area of the display device;
b. locating at least one data object on the pan layer; and
c. providing navigation tools to the user to allow the user to adjust at least one of the x and y dimensions so as to view said portion of the pan layer, and so as to position the at least one data object in the user-viewable area of the display device. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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