Methods, systems and computer program products for visually tethering related graphical objects
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1. A method for displaying graphical objects on an electronic display, the method comprising:
- displaying a first object on an electronic display and an associated second object so that the second object is spaced apart a distance from the first object, wherein the first object includes an active link and/or application, and the second object includes an object identifier; and
extending a visual non-functional tether between the first and second objects to visually indicate that the first object is associated with the second object, wherein the tether has an intensity, and wherein the method further comprises dynamically adjusting the intensity of the tether as the first and/or second objects are moved toward and/or away from each other.
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Abstract
Methods, systems and computer program products are configured to display graphical objects on an electronic display by providing a tether that visually relates two spaced apart graphic objects on the display, with the tether configured to be less visually prominent than the objects that it indicates are related.
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1. A method for displaying graphical objects on an electronic display, the method comprising:
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displaying a first object on an electronic display and an associated second object so that the second object is spaced apart a distance from the first object, wherein the first object includes an active link and/or application, and the second object includes an object identifier; and extending a visual non-functional tether between the first and second objects to visually indicate that the first object is associated with the second object, wherein the tether has an intensity, and wherein the method further comprises dynamically adjusting the intensity of the tether as the first and/or second objects are moved toward and/or away from each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for displaying graphical objects on an electronic display, the method comprising:
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displaying a first object on an electronic display and an associated second object so that the second object is spaced apart a distance from the first object, wherein the first object includes an active link and/or application, and the second object includes an object identifier; extending a visual non-functional tether between the first and second objects to visually indicate that the first object is associated with the second object; and dynamically automatically adjusting the position, intensity and/or length of the tether responsive to a movement of the first and/or second object on the display.
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16. A system for providing a display of graphical objects on an electronic display comprising:
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means for displaying a plurality of corresponding pairs of first and second objects on an electronic display, wherein the first object includes an active link and/or application, and the second object includes an object identifier; and means for displaying a visual non-functional tether that extends between each of the corresponding pairs of first and second objects on the electronic display, wherein the means for displaying the tether is configured to provide a tether intensity that is reduced relative to an intensity associated with the first and second objects to reduce the tether'"'"'s visual prominence to a user. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A system for providing a display of graphical objects on an electronic display comprising:
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means for displaying a plurality of corresponding pairs of first and second objects on an electronic display, wherein the first object includes an active link and/or application, and the second object includes an object identifier; means for displaying a visual non-functional tether that extends between each of the corresponding pairs of first and second objects on the electronic display; and means for adjusting tether intensity based on tether length and/or the distance between the associated pair of first and second objects.
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30. A system for displaying graphical objects on an electronic display comprising:
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a display circuit configured to display a plurality of corresponding pairs of first objects with associated labels on an electronic display, wherein the first object includes an active link and/or application; and a non-functional visual tether display circuit configured to display a respective tether that visually extends between and relates each corresponding first object and associated label pair displayed on the electronic display, wherein a plurality of the corresponding pairs of first objects and labels are configured so that a respective label is positioned spaced apart a distance from the corresponding object, and wherein the tether display circuit is configured to provide a tether intensity that is reduced relative to an intensity associated with the first object and label to reduce the tether'"'"'s visual prominence to a user. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A system for displaying graphical objects on an electronic display comprising:
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a display circuit configured to display a plurality of corresponding pairs of first objects with associated labels on an electronic display, wherein the first object includes an active link and/or application; and a non-functional visual tether display circuit configured to display a respective tether that visually extends between and relates each corresponding first object and associated label pair displayed on the electronic display, wherein the tether display circuit is configured to increase tether intensity as the length of the tether used to visually connect the first object and associated label increases.
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42. A computer program product for displaying graphical objects on an electronic display comprising:
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a computer readable medium having computer readable program code embodied therein, the computer readable program code comprising; computer readable program code configured to display a plurality of corresponding pairs of first and second objects on an electronic display, wherein the first object includes an active link and/or application, and the second object includes an object identifier; computer readable program code configured to display a visual non-functional tether that extends between each of the corresponding pairs of first and second objects on the electronic display; and computer readable program code that is configured to adjust tether intensity based on tether length and/or the distance between the associated first and second object pair. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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