Computer system with enhanced user interface for images
First Claim
1. A user interface embodied on a computer readable medium and executable on a computer, the user interface for a file and folder system for managing image and non-image files and folders stored in a computing environment, the user interface comprising:
- a plurality of thumbnail images, each thumbnail image associated with an image file;
an enlarged preview image corresponding to a selected one of the thumbnail images, the enlarged preview image being positioned adjacent to the thumbnail images in a preview area such that the enlarged preview image does not cover any of the thumbnail images; and
a navigational icon presented in the user interface with the plurality of thumbnail images and the enlarged preview image, the navigational icon being-selectable by a user to enable the user to alter the enlarged preview image by iterating through the thumbnail images when the navigational icon is repeatedly selected by the user,wherein the location of the plurality of thumbnail images changes based on an orientation of the enlarged preview image as the user iterates through the plurality of thumbnail images, wherein the plurality of thumbnail images are located in a single row immediately below the enlarged preview image when the enlarged preview image is in a landscape orientation and the plurality of thumbnail images are located in a single column immediately besides the enlarged preview image when the enlarged preview image is in a portrait orientation.
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Abstract
A computer system and method are presented that enhance a user experience when viewing images displayed on the computer. The system includes a user interface for the computer that displays a number of thumbnail images that are representations of image files existing on the computer. The thumbnail images are arranged in alignment with one another, such as at the bottom of a viewing window. An enlarged preview image is positioned adjacent the thumbnail image. The preview image corresponds to a selected one of the thumbnail images. A control is displayed in the window that enables the user to iterate through the thumbnail images in at least one direction. As the user iterates through the thumbnail images, the enlarged preview image changes correspondingly.
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8 Claims
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1. A user interface embodied on a computer readable medium and executable on a computer, the user interface for a file and folder system for managing image and non-image files and folders stored in a computing environment, the user interface comprising:
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a plurality of thumbnail images, each thumbnail image associated with an image file; an enlarged preview image corresponding to a selected one of the thumbnail images, the enlarged preview image being positioned adjacent to the thumbnail images in a preview area such that the enlarged preview image does not cover any of the thumbnail images; and a navigational icon presented in the user interface with the plurality of thumbnail images and the enlarged preview image, the navigational icon being-selectable by a user to enable the user to alter the enlarged preview image by iterating through the thumbnail images when the navigational icon is repeatedly selected by the user, wherein the location of the plurality of thumbnail images changes based on an orientation of the enlarged preview image as the user iterates through the plurality of thumbnail images, wherein the plurality of thumbnail images are located in a single row immediately below the enlarged preview image when the enlarged preview image is in a landscape orientation and the plurality of thumbnail images are located in a single column immediately besides the enlarged preview image when the enlarged preview image is in a portrait orientation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. One or more computer-readable media storing computer-useable instructions that, when used by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform a method for managing image and non-image files and folders stored in a computing environment, the method comprising:
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presenting a plurality of thumbnail images, each thumbnail image associated with an image file; presenting an enlarged preview image corresponding to a selected one of the thumbnail images, the enlarged preview image being positioned adjacent to the thumbnail images in a preview area such that the enlarged preview image does not cover any of the thumbnail images; and presenting a navigational icon in the user interface with the plurality of thumbnail images and the enlarged preview image, the navigational icon being- selectable by a user to enable the user to alter the enlarged preview image by iterating through the thumbnail images when the navigational icon is repeatedly selected by the user, wherein the location of the plurality of thumbnail images changes based on an orientation of the enlarged preview image as the user iterates through the plurality of thumbnail images, wherein the plurality of thumbnail images are located in a single row immediately below the enlarged preview image when the enlarged preview image is in a landscape orientation and the plurality of thumbnail images are located in a single column immediately besides the enlarged preview image when the enlarged preview image is in a portrait orientation. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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