Three dimensional depth cue for selected data
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1. A computer-implemented method for indicating a selection of data in a simulated three-dimensional view, comprising:
- displaying data at a first depth within an application window that simulates the three-dimensional view on a display device attached to a computer;
selecting the data within the application window;
displaying the selected data at a second depth within the application window wherein the selected data is distingushable; and
modulate displaying the selected data at the first depth and the second depth to provide an appearance of blinking.
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Abstract
One or more embodiments of the invention provide a visual cue upon the selection of data in a three-dimensional view. Data is displayed at a first depth in a simulated three-dimensional view on a display device attached to a computer. A user may then select the data or a portion of the data. Once selected, the selected data is displayed at a second depth in the simulated three-dimensional view such that the selected data is distinguishable.
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1. A computer-implemented method for indicating a selection of data in a simulated three-dimensional view, comprising:
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displaying data at a first depth within an application window that simulates the three-dimensional view on a display device attached to a computer;
selecting the data within the application window;
displaying the selected data at a second depth within the application window wherein the selected data is distingushable; and
modulate displaying the selected data at the first depth and the second depth to provide an appearance of blinking. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for indicating a selection of data in a computer-simulated three-dimensional view:
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(a) a computer system;
(b) a display device coupled to the computer system; and
(c) one or more computer programs represented by an application window displayed on the display devicem, performed by the computer, for;
(i) displaying data at a first depth within the application window that simulates the three-dimensional view;
(ii) selecting the data within the application window;
(iii) displaying the data at a second depth within the application window wherein the selected data is distinguishable; and
(iv) modulate displaying the selected data at the first depth and the second depth to provide an appearance of blinking. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An article of manufacture comprising a program storage medium readable by a computer and embodying one or more instructions executable by the computer to perform a method for indicating a selection of data in a simulated three-dimensional view, the method comprising:
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displaying data at a first depth within an application window that simulates the three-dimensional view on a display device attached to a computer;
selecting the data within the application window;
displaying the selected data at a second depth within the application window wherein the selected data is distinguishable; and
modulate displaying the selected data at the first depth and the second depth to provide an appearance of blinking. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-implemented method for indicating a selection of data in a simulated three-dimensional view, comprising:
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displaying data at a first depth within an application window that simulates the three-dimensional view on a display device attached to a computer;
selecting the data within the application window;
displaying the selected data at a second depth within the application window wherein the selected data is distinguishable; and
temporarily maintaining the data at the second depth while performing an editing operation on the selected data, wherein the selected data is temporarily displayed at the second depth to provide easier viewing and greater magnification of the selected data during editing. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An apparatus for indicating a selection of data in a computer-simulated three-dimensional view:
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(a) a computer system;
(b) a display device coupled to the computer system; and
(c) one or more computer programs represented by an application window displayed on the display device, performed by the computer, for;
(i) displaying data at a first depth within the application window that simulates the three-dimensional view;
(ii) selecting the data within the application window;
(iii) displaying the data at a second depth within the application window wherein the selected data is distinguishable; and
(iv) temporarily maintaining the data at the second depth while performing an editing operation on the selected data, wherein the selected data is temporarily displayed at the second depth to provide easier viewing and greater magnification of the selected data during editing. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An article of manufacture comprising a program storage medium readable by a computer and embodying one or more instructions executable by the computer to perform a method for indicating a selection of data in a simulated three-dimensional view, the method comprising:
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displaying data at a first depth within an application window that simulates the three-dimensional view on a display device attached to a computer;
selecting the data within the application window;
displaying the selected data at a second depth within the application window wherein the selected data is distinguishable; and
temporarily maintaining the data at the second depth while performing an editing operation on the selected data, wherein the selected data is temporarily displayed at the second depth to provide easier viewing and greater magnification of the selected data during editing. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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