DISPLAY INTERFACE METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND A COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE STORING A PROGRAM, FOR CONTROLLING A COMPUTER TO PERFORM DISPLAYING A PLURALITY OF OBJECTS AND PERFORMING AN OPERATION FOR DUPLICATING OR MOVING AT LEAST ONE OF THE OBJECTS
First Claim
1. A display interface method for displaying a plurality of objects and performing an operation for duplicating or moving at least one of the objects by using a zoom interface, comprising:
- memorizing a pointer that points to an object, selected by an input device, in a memory;
displaying a small image representing the object, pointed to by the pointer, as a display of a foreground layer on a computer display screen; and
maintaining the display of the small image, representing the object, without change even if a display of another layer is zoomed.
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Abstract
A display interface method and apparatus that utilize a zoom interface are provided, in which the screen changes continuously and moving or duplicating operation of an object can be performed easily. The display interface method comprises the steps of memorizing a pointer that points an object selected by an input device in a memory, displaying a small image representing the object pointed by the pointer as a display of the foreground layer on the screen, and maintaining the display of the small image representing the object without changing even if a display of other layer is zoomed. A user uses a zooming operation so that the target position is displayed on the screen, and then inputs the “paste” command, for example. Thus, a copy of the object is generated and is pasted at the designated position in the target folder.
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16 Claims
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1. A display interface method for displaying a plurality of objects and performing an operation for duplicating or moving at least one of the objects by using a zoom interface, comprising:
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memorizing a pointer that points to an object, selected by an input device, in a memory;
displaying a small image representing the object, pointed to by the pointer, as a display of a foreground layer on a computer display screen; and
maintaining the display of the small image, representing the object, without change even if a display of another layer is zoomed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
generating a copy of the object, pointed to by the pointer, in accordance with an operation inputted by the input device before a zooming operation; and
pasting the copy at a position, designated by the input device, after the zooming operation.
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3. The display interface method according to claim 1, further comprising:
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generating link information, linking to the object pointed to by the pointer, in accordance with an operation inputted by the input device before a zooming operation; and
pasting the link information at a position designated by the input device after the zooming operation.
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4. The display interface method according to claim 1, further comprising switching the display of the small image, representing the object pointed to by the pointer, between an on-display state and an off-display state, in accordance with a signal from the input device.
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5. A display interface method for displaying a plurality of objects and performing an operation for duplicating or moving at least one of the objects by using a zoom interface, comprising:
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generating a copy of an object, selected by an input device, so as to memorize the copy in a memory;
displaying a small image, representing the copy memorized in the memory, as a display of a foreground layer on a computer display screen; and
maintaining the display of the small image, representing the copy without change, even if a display of another layer is zoomed. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A display interface method for displaying a plurality of objects and performing an operation for duplicating or moving at least one of the objects by using a zoom interface comprising:
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generating a copy of an object, selected by an input device, so as to memorize the copy in a memory;
memorizing a pointer that points to the selected object in a memory;
displaying a small image, representing the copy memorized in the memory, as a display of a foreground layer on a computer display screen; and
maintaining the display of the small image, representing the copy, without change even if a display of another layer is zoomed.
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9. A display interface apparatus displaying a plurality of objects and performing an operation duplicating or moving at least one of the objects by using a zoom interface, comprising:
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a computer display screen;
a memory memorizing a pointer that points to an object, selected by an input device, in the memory;
means for displaying a small image representing the object, pointed to by the pointer, as a display of a foreground layer on the screen; and
means for maintaining the display of the small image, representing the object, without change even if a display of another layer is zoomed.
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10. A display interface apparatus displaying a plurality of objects and performing an operation for duplicating or moving at least one of the objects by using a zoom interface, comprising:
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a computer display screen;
means for generating a copy of an object, selected by an input device;
a memory memorizing the copy, generated by the generating means;
means for displaying a small image, representing the copy memorized in the memory, as a display of a foreground layer on the screen; and
means for maintaining the display of the small image, representing the copy without change, even if a display of another layer is zoomed.
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11. A computer-readable storage storing a program for controlling a computer to perform displaying a plurality of objects, and performing an operation for duplicating or moving at least one of the objects, by using a zoom interface, by:
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memorizing a pointer that points to an object, selected by an input device in a memory;
displaying a small image representing the object, pointed by the pointer, as a display of a foreground layer on a computer display screen; and
maintaining the display of the small image, representing the object, without change even if a display of another layer is zoomed.
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12. A computer-readable storage storing a program for controlling a computer to perform displaying a plurality of objects, and performing an operation for duplicating or moving at least one of the objects, by using a zoom interface, by:
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generating a copy of an object, selected by an input device, so as to memorize the copy in a memory;
displaying a small image representing the copy, memorized in the memory as a display of the foreground layer on a computer display screen; and
maintaining the display of the small image, representing the copy, without changing even if a display of another layer is zoomed.
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13. A display interface apparatus, comprising:
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an input device selecting an object;
a pointer pointing to the selected object;
a memory memorizing the pointer; and
a display screen displaying a small image, representing the selected object, as a display of a foreground layer on the screen, and maintaining the display of the small image, representing the object, without change even if a display of another layer is zoomed. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A display interface apparatus, comprising:
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an input device selecting an object;
a computer generating a copy of the selected object;
a memory memorizing the generated copy; and
a display screen displaying a small image, representing the memorized copy, as a display of a foreground layer on the screen, and maintaining the display of the small image without change even if a display of another layer is zoomed. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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