IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE
First Claim
1. An image display device comprising:
- display image operating means for manipulating a plurality of pre-stored images through buttons or a pointing device to select and display images; and
image displaying means for displaying on the same display screen in three-dimensional perspective a central first image group having a plurality of images arranged as pages overlapping sequentially from top to bottom, and second and third image groups disposed one on either side of the first image group at a prescribed distance therefrom and having a plurality of images arranged as fanned out pages overlapping sequentially from top to bottom with a portion of the images displayed on the display screen.
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Abstract
A device for arranging images three-dimensionally in perspective as partially overlapping pages is disclosed so that a user can visually and intuitively manage the displayed images. The display image operating has means for manipulating a plurality of pre-stored images through buttons or a pointing device to select and display images. Image displaying means are provided for displaying on the same display screen in three-dimensional perspective a central first image group having a plurality of images arranged as pages overlapping sequentially from top to bottom, and second and third image groups disposed one on either side of the first image group at a prescribed distance therefrom and having a plurality of images arranged as fanned out pages overlapping sequentially from top to bottom with a portion of the images displayed on the display screen.
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24 Claims
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1. An image display device comprising:
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display image operating means for manipulating a plurality of pre-stored images through buttons or a pointing device to select and display images; and image displaying means for displaying on the same display screen in three-dimensional perspective a central first image group having a plurality of images arranged as pages overlapping sequentially from top to bottom, and second and third image groups disposed one on either side of the first image group at a prescribed distance therefrom and having a plurality of images arranged as fanned out pages overlapping sequentially from top to bottom with a portion of the images displayed on the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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9. An image display device comprising:
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display image operating means for manipulating a plurality of pre-stored images through buttons or a pointing device to select and display images; and image displaying means for displaying on the same display screen in three-dimensional perspective a central first image group having a plurality of images arranged as pages overlapping sequentially from top to bottom, and second and third image groups disposed one on either side of the first image group at a prescribed distance therefrom and having a plurality of images arranged as fanned out pages overlapping sequentially from top to bottom with a portion of the images displayed on the display screen, and for displaying fourth and fifth image groups above and below the first image group and separated a prescribed distance therefrom in three-dimensional perspective on the same display screen, as appropriate, depending on contents to be displayed. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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