Interface and interface program executed by a computer
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1. An interface that displays icons or indicators corresponding to a plurality of functions on a screen and selectively points each icon or indicator on the screen, the interface comprising:
- a display controlling means for displaying each icon or indicator repeatedly in sequence on the screen; and
an input operating means for selectively pointing an icon or indicator on the screen.
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Abstract
The interface according to an embodiment for displaying icons or indicators corresponding to a plurality of functions on a screen and selectively pointing each icon or indicator on the screen, comprises a display controlling means for displaying a rotator on the screen, placing each icon or indicator on the circumferential face of the rotator, and sequentially displaying each icon or indicator by rotating the rotator, and an input operating means for selectively pointing an icon or indicator on the circumferential face of the rotator.
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1. An interface that displays icons or indicators corresponding to a plurality of functions on a screen and selectively points each icon or indicator on the screen, the interface comprising:
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a display controlling means for displaying each icon or indicator repeatedly in sequence on the screen; and
an input operating means for selectively pointing an icon or indicator on the screen. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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2. An interface that displays icons or indicators corresponding to a plurality of functions on a screen and selectively points each icon or indicator on the screen, the interface comprising:
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a display controlling means for displaying a rotator on the screen, placing each icon or indicator on a circumferential face of the rotator, and sequentially displaying each icon or indicator by rotating the rotator; and
an input operating means for selectively pointing each icon or indicator on the circumferential face of the rotator. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 29, 30, 31)
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14. An interface that displays icons or indicators corresponding to a plurality of functions on a screen and selectively points each icon or indicator on the screen, the interface comprising:
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a display controlling means for forming a display area on the screen and repeatedly displaying each icon or each indicator in sequence while moving at least one icon or indicator across this display area; and
an input operating means for selectively pointing an icon or indicator displayed in this display area. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 32, 33, 34)
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26. An interface program executable on a computer for displaying icons or indicators corresponding to a plurality of functions on a screen and selectively pointing each icon or indicator on the screen, the interface program including:
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a display controlling step of displaying each icon or indicator repeatedly in sequence on the screen; and
an input operating step of selectively pointing an icon or indicator on the screen.
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27. An interface program executable on a computer for displaying icons or indicators corresponding to a plurality of functions on a screen and selectively pointing each icon or indicator on the screen, the interface program including:
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a display controlling step of displaying a rotator on the screen, placing each icon or indicator on a circumferential face of the rotator, and sequentially displaying each icon or indicator by rotating the rotator; and
an input operating step of selectively pointing each icon or indicator on the circumferential face of the rotator.
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28. An interface program executable on a computer for displaying icons or indicators corresponding to a plurality of functions on a screen and selectively pointing each icon or indicator on the screen, the interface program including:
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a display controlling step of forming a display area on the screen and repeatedly displaying each icon or each indicator in sequence in this display area while moving each icon or indicator across this display area; and
an input operating step of selectively pointing an icon or indicator displayed in this display area.
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