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Three-dimensional motion graphic user interface and method and apparatus for providing the same

  • US 7,917,868 B2
  • Filed: 08/04/2005
  • Issued: 03/29/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/07/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for providing a three-dimensional motion graphic user interface, the apparatus comprising:

  • a processor which controls the operation of a three-dimensional motion graphic user interface, the user interface comprising;

    a first polyhedron component that is formed of a plurality of faces, wherein at least one face of the plurality of faces of the first polyhedron component has predetermined attributes and displays information according to the attributes, and the first polyhedron component is separated into a plurality of second polyhedron components according to a user'"'"'s action with respect to the faces,wherein each of the second polyhedron components encloses a volume that is different from a volume enclosed by the first polyhedron component; and

    wherein each of the plurality of second polyhedron components is formed of a plurality of faces, at least one face of the plurality of faces of the second polyhedron component displays information, and information is not displayed in an inner space of the second polyhedron component defined by the plurality of faces of the second polyhedron component;

    wherein when the plurality of second polyhedron components is created, the first polyhedron component changes into the plurality of second polyhedron components and the first polyhedron component is removed.

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