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Display of pointing indicator within two-dimensional window display in three dimensions on a computer screen

  • US 6,411,292 B1
  • Filed: 03/31/1999
  • Issued: 06/25/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for depicting a pointing indicator in a three-dimensionally displayed window of a two-dimensional display screen, said method comprising:

  • displaying said pointing indicator superimposed within said three-dimensionally displayed window;

    moving said pointing indicator within said three-dimensionally displayed window in response to user manipulation of a pointing device, said moving of said pointing indicator being in three dimensions relative to said display screen so as to track within said three-dimensionally displayed window;

    further comprising depicting said window in said three dimensions on said two-dimensional display screen, said depicting of said window in three dimensions comprising rotating said window about a frame edge of said window frame to swing said window from two-dimensional display to said three-dimensional display; and

    wherein said displaying of said pointing indicator comprises rotating said pointing indicator about said frame edge of said window using a common rotation angle to that employed in said rotating of said window, said rotating of said pointing indicator converting said pointing indicator from two-dimensional display within said display screen to three-dimensional display within said display screen.

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