Device navigation icon and system, and method of use thereof
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1. A three dimensional interactive navigational screen icon for use with a device having a processor and a screen display, the interactive navigational screen icon comprising:
- a plurality of facets, each of the plurality of facets being selectable via touch of the screen display, the plurality of facets comprising top, bottom and side facets, arranged about at least one perimeter aspect of the icon, at least one of the plurality of facets providing a viewable and selectable image, each of the plurality of facets having a variable size, the variable size depending upon position, wherein when the variable size is larger for one of the plurality of facets, the larger facet enhances touch selection and viewing relative to each of the plurality of facets for which the variable size is smaller;
the plurality of facets being arranged such that at least one border of each facet is contiguous with at least one border of another facet;
wherein the plurality of facets form an icon that is at least one of slidable and rotatable to display one or more of the plurality of facets;
wherein at least one top facet displays a menu, wherein the top facet is divided into the menu and a plurality of sub-menus around the menu for selection by a user, each sub-menu corresponding to a respective side facet, wherein at least one of the respective side facet displays multimedia content related to the corresponding sub-menu; and
wherein selection of the at least one of the plurality of facets provides access, via the processor, to information associated therewith.
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Abstract
Three-dimensional interactive icons and other mechanisms, methods, and systems for easing user selection of information, such as may be presented on screens or other interfaces of devices, such as tablet, telephone and other hand-held devices, and personal computers (PCs).
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1. A three dimensional interactive navigational screen icon for use with a device having a processor and a screen display, the interactive navigational screen icon comprising:
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a plurality of facets, each of the plurality of facets being selectable via touch of the screen display, the plurality of facets comprising top, bottom and side facets, arranged about at least one perimeter aspect of the icon, at least one of the plurality of facets providing a viewable and selectable image, each of the plurality of facets having a variable size, the variable size depending upon position, wherein when the variable size is larger for one of the plurality of facets, the larger facet enhances touch selection and viewing relative to each of the plurality of facets for which the variable size is smaller; the plurality of facets being arranged such that at least one border of each facet is contiguous with at least one border of another facet; wherein the plurality of facets form an icon that is at least one of slidable and rotatable to display one or more of the plurality of facets; wherein at least one top facet displays a menu, wherein the top facet is divided into the menu and a plurality of sub-menus around the menu for selection by a user, each sub-menu corresponding to a respective side facet, wherein at least one of the respective side facet displays multimedia content related to the corresponding sub-menu; and wherein selection of the at least one of the plurality of facets provides access, via the processor, to information associated therewith. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of screen navigation on a device having a processor and a screen using a three dimensional interactive screen icon having a plurality of facets, each of the plurality of facets being selectable via touch of the screen, the plurality of facets being arranged such that at least one border of each facet is shared with at least one border of another facet, the method comprising:
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presenting the icon in a first orientation, wherein a top facet of the plurality of facets displays a menu and a plurality of sub-menus around the menu, each sub-menu corresponding to a respective side facet, wherein at least one of the respective side facet displays multimedia content related to the sub-menu, wherein each of the plurality of facets have a variable size, the variable size depending upon position, wherein when the variable size is larger for one of the plurality of facets, the larger facet enhances touch selection and viewing relative to each of the plurality of facets for which the variable size is smaller; receiving an input selection, the input selection being selected from a group consisting of selecting a facet of the icon, rotating the icon, pivoting the icon, expanding or contracting the icon, varying the icon interaction level, moving the icon in a direction, selecting the menu, selecting one or more of the plurality of sub-menus, and navigating relative to the icon, wherein the input selection is selected based on a manner in which a user makes the input selection; and performing the received input selection, the performing including performing a computer function via the processor. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for screen navigation using a three dimensional interactive screen icon having a plurality of facets, each of the plurality of facets being selectable via touch of the screen, the plurality of facets being arranged such that all borders of each facet are shared with other facets, the system comprising:
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a processor; a user interface functioning via the processor; and a repository accessible by the processor; wherein the processor, user interface, and repository are configured to interoperate such that; the icon is presented in a first orientation, wherein a top facet of the plurality of facets displays a menu and a plurality of sub-menus around the menu, each sub-menu corresponding to a respective side facet, wherein at least one of the respective side facet displays multimedia content related to the sub-menu, wherein each of the plurality of facets have a variable size, the variable size depending upon position, wherein when the variable size is larger for one of the plurality of facets, the larger facet enhances touch selection and viewing relative to each of the plurality of facets for which the variable size is smaller; an input selection is received, the input selection being selected from a group consisting of selecting a facet, rotating the icon, pivoting the icon, expanding or contracting the icon, varying the icon interaction level, selecting the menu, selecting one or more of the plurality of sub-menus, and navigating relative to the icon, wherein the input selection is selected based on a manner in which a user makes the input selection; and the received input selection is performed, the performed input selection comprising a computer operation. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer usable medium having control logic stored therein for causing a computer to perform screen navigation using a three dimensional interactive screen icon having a plurality of facets, each of the plurality of facets being selectable via touch of the screen, the plurality of facets being arranged such that at least one border of each facet is contiguous with at least one border of another facet, the control logic comprising:
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computer readable program code means for presenting the icon in a first orientation, wherein a top facet of the plurality of facets displays a menu and a plurality of sub-menus around the menu, each sub-menu corresponding to a respective side facet, wherein at least one of the respective side facet displays multimedia content related to the sub-menu, wherein each of the plurality of facets have a variable size, the variable size depending upon position, wherein when the variable size is larger for one of the plurality of facets, the larger facet enhances touch selection and viewing relative to each of the plurality of facets for which the variable size is smaller; computer readable program code means for receiving an input selection, the input selection being selected from a group consisting of selecting a facet, rotating the icon, pivoting the icon, expanding or contracting the icon, varying the icon interaction level, selecting the menu, selecting one or more of the plurality of sub-menus, and navigating relative to the icon, wherein the input selection is selected based on a manner in which a user makes the input selection; and computer readable program code means for performing the received input selection.
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