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Browsing and manipulating objects using movie like icons

  • US 5,831,617 A
  • Filed: 11/22/1996
  • Issued: 11/03/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/27/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a graphical user interface computer system, a method to access a specific object from a predetermined group of objects stored in a storage means accessible to the computer system, comprising the steps ofa. executing a programmed means to animate icons of objects in the group within a container region on screen, in a sequence related to a date order, and upon detecting specific user input during animationb. to execute a programmed action related to the current animated icon, enabling access to past or recent objects in an intuitive movie like "rewind" or "forward" browsing manner and reducing visual clutter of the objects scattered spatially on screen.

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