User interface and method for maximizing the information presented on a screen
First Claim
1. A graphical user interface, comprising:
- a first display layer for presenting a primary dynamic image;
a display position indicator responsive to a user input device; and
a second display layer for presenting a secondary dynamic image related to the primary dynamic image and positionable relative thereto, the second display layer having visible and transparent modes and assuming the visible mode in accordance with a predetermined user selection, wherein the primary and secondary dynamic images are automatically updated regardless of position or mode of the second display layer.
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Abstract
A system provides a user interface for maximizing an amount of information presented on a computer generated display. The system includes a user interface management system (UIMS) that works with an operating system that manages the computer resources including a display screen and a user input device for tracking position. The UIMS is responsive to the user input device to effect changes in the computer generated display. The UIMS communicates with an application program using the user interface. The user interface has at least a first layer for displaying a primary dynamic image and a second layer for displaying a secondary dynamic image. The second layer has a plurality of display modes including a first mode corresponding to at least a portion of the second layer assuming an invisible state in the computer generated display. Selection of the display modes is effected by signals received from the user input device. Both the first and second layers are updated regardless of the mode of the second layer. The user interface is particularly applicable to air traffic control where the first layer is used for displaying a map plotting aircraft locations and the second layer is used for displaying various data concerning the aircraft, both being updated continuously.
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38 Claims
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1. A graphical user interface, comprising:
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a first display layer for presenting a primary dynamic image;
a display position indicator responsive to a user input device; and
a second display layer for presenting a secondary dynamic image related to the primary dynamic image and positionable relative thereto, the second display layer having visible and transparent modes and assuming the visible mode in accordance with a predetermined user selection, wherein the primary and secondary dynamic images are automatically updated regardless of position or mode of the second display layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 35)
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19. A system for providing a user interface for maximizing an amount of information presented on a computer generated display, comprising:
a user interface management system for receiving messages from an operating system that manages computer resources including a display screen and a user input device for tracking position, and in particular, messages in response to the user input device, and for sending messages to the operating system effecting changes in the computer generated display, and for receiving messages from and sending messages to an application program using the user interface;
wherein the user interface comprises at least a first display layer for displaying a primary dynamic image and a second display layer for displaying a secondary dynamic image, the second layer having a plurality of display modes including a first mode corresponding to at least a portion of the second layer assuming a transparent state in the computer generated display, and wherein the display mode is selected according to signals received from the user input device.- View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A graphical user interface for air traffic control, comprising:
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a first display layer for presenting aircraft tracking display data;
a second display layer for presenting auxiliary data related to the aircraft tracking display data; and
a display position indicator responsive to a user interface device;
whereinthe second display layer has a plurality of display modes comprising a first mode in which at least a portion of the second display layer is transparent and a second mode in which the second displayer layer is opaque. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 36, 37, 38)
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