Method for associating and manipulating documents with an object
First Claim
1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-readable instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform operations for managing documents in relation with representations of objects displayed with a computer, the operations comprising:
- providing a plurality of representations of objects for a user to choose from;
selecting a representation of an object among the plurality of provided representations of objects on a basis of an action performed by the user;
displaying the selected virtual representation of the object;
providing a plurality of documents for the user to choose from;
selecting at least one document among the plurality of documents on a basis of an action performed by the user;
analyzing the content of the selected at least one document to determine a concept of that selected at least one document;
determining an object that matches the determined concept;
mapping the selected at least one document and any documents that are related to the selected at least one document onto the determined object;
providing at least one graphical element adapted to be associated with the selected at least one document;
selecting a graphical element on a basis of an action performed by the user;
associating the graphical element in graphical relation with the selected representation of the object at a location thereof on a basis of an action performed by the user; and
displaying the representation of the object with the associated graphical element to provide a link between the representation of the object, the location of the associated graphical element and the selected at least one document,whereby a user can associate documents with respective related locations on graphical representations of objects and retrieve documents on a basis of an interaction with graphical elements on a basis of locations about representations of objects.
6 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A non-transitory computer-readable medium adapted to store thereon computer-readable instructions that, when executed with a computer, provide a method for managing information elements in relation with an object on a display of a computer, the method comprising providing an information element, providing a visual distinctive element associated with the information element, providing an object, associating a visual distinctive element at a location on the object and displaying the object on the display, with the associated visual distinctive element thereon, to provide a graphical reference at a location on the object, the visual distinctive element being adapted to draw a link with the information element.
-
Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-readable instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform operations for managing documents in relation with representations of objects displayed with a computer, the operations comprising:
-
providing a plurality of representations of objects for a user to choose from; selecting a representation of an object among the plurality of provided representations of objects on a basis of an action performed by the user; displaying the selected virtual representation of the object; providing a plurality of documents for the user to choose from; selecting at least one document among the plurality of documents on a basis of an action performed by the user; analyzing the content of the selected at least one document to determine a concept of that selected at least one document;
determining an object that matches the determined concept;
mapping the selected at least one document and any documents that are related to the selected at least one document onto the determined object;providing at least one graphical element adapted to be associated with the selected at least one document; selecting a graphical element on a basis of an action performed by the user; associating the graphical element in graphical relation with the selected representation of the object at a location thereof on a basis of an action performed by the user; and displaying the representation of the object with the associated graphical element to provide a link between the representation of the object, the location of the associated graphical element and the selected at least one document, whereby a user can associate documents with respective related locations on graphical representations of objects and retrieve documents on a basis of an interaction with graphical elements on a basis of locations about representations of objects. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
-
-
10. A device, comprising a processor configured to present a graphical user interface for displaying graphical elements in relation with representations of objects, the graphical interface comprising areas adapted to provides the operations comprising:
-
providing a plurality of representations of objects for a user to choose from; selecting a representation of an object among the plurality of provided representations of objects on a basis of an action performed by the user; displaying the selected virtual representation of the object; providing a plurality of documents for the user to choose from; selecting at least one document among the plurality of documents on a basis of an action performed by the user; analyzing the content of the selected at least one document to determine a concept of that selected at least one document;
determining an object that matches the determined concept;
mapping the selected at least one document and any documents that are related to the selected at least one document onto the determined object;providing at least one graphical element adapted to be associated with the selected at least one document; selecting a graphical element on a basis of an action performed by the user; associating the graphical element in graphical relation with the selected representation of the object at a location thereof on a basis of an action performed by the user; and displaying the representation of the object with the associated graphical element to provide a link between the representation of the object, the location of the associated graphical element and the selected at least one document associated with the graphical element, whereby a user can associate documents with respective related locations on graphical representations of objects and retrieve documents on a basis of an interaction with graphical elements on a basis of locations. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
-
-
18. A method comprising:
-
providing a plurality of representations of objects for a user to choose from; selecting a representation of an object among the plurality of provided representations of objects on a basis of an action performed by the user; displaying the selected virtual representation of the object; providing a plurality of documents for the user to choose from; selecting at least one document among the plurality of documents on a basis of an action performed by the user; analyzing the content of the selected at least one document to determine a concept of that selected at least one document;
determining an object that matches the determined concept;
mapping the selected at least one document and any documents that are related to the selected at least one document onto the determined object;providing at least one graphical element adapted to be associated with the selected at least one document; selecting a graphical element on a basis of an action performed by the user; associating the graphical element in graphical relation with the selected representation of the object at a location thereof on a basis of an action performed by the user; and displaying the representation of the object with the associated graphical element to provide a link between the representation of the object, the location of the associated graphical element and the selected at least one document associated with the graphical element, whereby a user can associate documents with respective related locations on graphical representations of objects and retrieve documents on a basis of an interaction with graphical elements on a basis of locations about representations of objects. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
-
Specification