System and method for visually expressing user interface elements
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1. A method for concurrently displaying a plurality of graphical user interface elements on a display screen, the method comprising:
- rendering a first user interface element in a sharp, crisp manner; and
rendering a second user interface element in a blurry manner
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Abstract
A method of visually expressing user interface elements on a display is provided which emphasizes those user interface elements which a user would be more interested in and deemphasizes those user interface elements which a user would be less interested in. Certain user interface elements, such as active elements, can be rendered in a sharp manner and be within a depth of field while other elements, such as inactive elements, can be rendered in a blurry manner and outside the depth of field.
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1. A method for concurrently displaying a plurality of graphical user interface elements on a display screen, the method comprising:
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rendering a first user interface element in a sharp, crisp manner; and
rendering a second user interface element in a blurry manner - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for concurrently displaying a plurality of graphical user interface elements on a display screen, the method comprising:
rendering each interface element for which user interaction is currently permissible in a sharp manner and rendering each user interface element for which user interaction is currently impermissible in a blurry manner. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A control for a graphical user interface for setting a depth of field for rendering user interface elements.
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