Rotation control
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1. A method of controlling rotation, comprising:
- displaying a two-dimensional graphical user interface having a first control portion associated with rotation about a first axis and a second control portion associated with rotation about a second axis;
receiving an indication that at least one of the first control portion and the second control portion has been engaged; and
rotating a controlled object associated with the graphical user interface about the axis or respective axes with which the engaged control portion or portions of the graphical user interface are associated.
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Abstract
A rotation control interface is disclosed. A two-dimensional graphical user interface having a first control portion associated with rotation about a first axis and a second control portion associated with rotation about a second axis is displayed. An indication that at least one of the first control portion and the second control portion has been engaged is received. A controlled object associated with the graphical user interface is rotated about the axis or respective axes with which the engaged control portion or portions of the graphical user interface are associated.
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1. A method of controlling rotation, comprising:
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displaying a two-dimensional graphical user interface having a first control portion associated with rotation about a first axis and a second control portion associated with rotation about a second axis;
receiving an indication that at least one of the first control portion and the second control portion has been engaged; and
rotating a controlled object associated with the graphical user interface about the axis or respective axes with which the engaged control portion or portions of the graphical user interface are associated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A user interface for controlling rotation, comprising:
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a two-dimensional graphical user interface comprising;
a first control portion associated with rotation about a first axis; and
a second control portion associated with rotation about a second axis;
wherein engagement of at least one of the first control portion and the second control portion causes a controlled object associated with the graphical user interface to be rotated about the axis or respective axes with which the engaged control portion or portions of the graphical user interface are associated.
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23. A system for controlling rotation, comprising:
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a display device; and
a processor configured to;
display via the display device a two-dimensional graphical user interface having a first control portion associated with rotation about a first axis and a second control portion associated with rotation about a second axis;
receive an indication that at least one of the first control portion and the second control portion has been engaged; and
rotate a controlled object associated with the graphical user interface about the axis or respective axes with which the engaged control portion or portions of the graphical user interface are associated.
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24. A computer program product for controlling rotation, the computer program product being embodied in a computer readable medium and comprising computer instructions for:
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displaying a two-dimensional graphical user interface having a first control portion associated with rotation about a first axis and a second control portion associated with rotation about a second axis;
receiving an indication that at least one of the first control portion and the second control portion has been engaged; and
rotating a controlled object associated with the graphical user interface about the axis or respective axes with which the engaged control portion or portions of the graphical user interface are associated.
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