Method and apparatus for synchronizing formation actions
First Claim
1. A method for receiving a synchronization instruction from a user, comprising:
- providing a display;
providing a graphical user interface;
providing an addressable window via the graphical user interface;
displaying the addressable window on the display;
displaying information related to a first formation action in the addressable window,wherein the first formation action comprises a first transit of a first formation from a first start object to a target object,wherein the first formation is formed of first elements selected from a plurality of element types, andwherein the first formation action is an already initiated formation action;
displaying information related to a second formation action in the addressable window,wherein the second formation action comprises a second transit of a second formation from a second start object to the target object, andwherein the second formation is formed of second elements selected from the plurality of element types;
assigning to the first transit a first arrival time resulting from a first speed of the first formation;
assigning to the second transit a second arrival time resulting from a second speed of the second formation,wherein the second arrival time is different than the first arrival time;
when the second arrival time is before the first arrival time, displaying a synchronization button in the addressable window such that the synchronization button is actuatable,wherein, when the second arrival time is after the first arrival time, the synchronization button is not actuatable;
receiving an indication of actuation by a user of the synchronization button; and
upon receiving the indication of actuation by the user of the synchronization button, synchronizing the second formation action with the first formation action by delaying the second arrival time to the first arrival time,wherein prior to receiving the indication of actuation by the user of the synchronization button, the first formation action is an already initiated formation action, andwherein prior to receiving the indication of actuation by the user of the synchronization button, the second formation action is a yet to be initiated formation action.
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Abstract
A graphical user interface for a display apparatus comprises an addressable window, which is related to a first formation action of a first start object to a target object and related to a second formation action of a second start object to the same target object, wherein each formation action comprises a transit from the respective start object to the target object using elements which can be selected from a plurality of element types, wherein assigned to each transit is an arrival time resulting from the speed of the corresponding formation, wherein the window includes a synchronisation button, by means of which the second formation action can be synchronised with the first formation action by delaying the second arrival time to the first arrival time.
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1. A method for receiving a synchronization instruction from a user, comprising:
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providing a display; providing a graphical user interface; providing an addressable window via the graphical user interface; displaying the addressable window on the display; displaying information related to a first formation action in the addressable window, wherein the first formation action comprises a first transit of a first formation from a first start object to a target object, wherein the first formation is formed of first elements selected from a plurality of element types, and wherein the first formation action is an already initiated formation action; displaying information related to a second formation action in the addressable window, wherein the second formation action comprises a second transit of a second formation from a second start object to the target object, and wherein the second formation is formed of second elements selected from the plurality of element types; assigning to the first transit a first arrival time resulting from a first speed of the first formation; assigning to the second transit a second arrival time resulting from a second speed of the second formation, wherein the second arrival time is different than the first arrival time; when the second arrival time is before the first arrival time, displaying a synchronization button in the addressable window such that the synchronization button is actuatable, wherein, when the second arrival time is after the first arrival time, the synchronization button is not actuatable; receiving an indication of actuation by a user of the synchronization button; and upon receiving the indication of actuation by the user of the synchronization button, synchronizing the second formation action with the first formation action by delaying the second arrival time to the first arrival time, wherein prior to receiving the indication of actuation by the user of the synchronization button, the first formation action is an already initiated formation action, and wherein prior to receiving the indication of actuation by the user of the synchronization button, the second formation action is a yet to be initiated formation action. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17)
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14. A non-transitory computer readable medium containing a set of instructions that when executed cause a computer to perform a method comprising:
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providing an addressable window via a graphical user interface; displaying the addressable window on a display; displaying information related to a first formation action in the addressable window, wherein the first formation action comprises a first transit of a first formation from a first start object to a target object, wherein the first formation is formed of first elements selected from a plurality of element types, and wherein the first formation action is an already initiated formation action; displaying information related to a second formation action in the addressable window, wherein the second formation action comprises a second transit of a second formation from a second start object to the target object, and wherein the second formation is formed of second elements selected from the plurality of element types; assigning to the first transit a first arrival time resulting from a first speed of the first formation; assigning to the second transit a second arrival time resulting from a second speed of the second formation, wherein the second arrival time is different than the first arrival time; when the second arrival time is before the first arrival time, displaying a synchronization button in the addressable window such that the synchronization button is actuatable, wherein, when the second arrival time is after the first arrival time, the synchronization button is not actuatable; receiving an indication of actuation by a user of the synchronization button; and upon receiving the indication of actuation by the user of the synchronization button, synchronizing the second formation action with the first formation action by delaying the second arrival time to the first arrival time, wherein prior to receiving the indication of actuation by the user of the synchronization button, the first formation action is an already initiated formation action, and wherein prior to receiving the indication of actuation by the user of the synchronization button, the second formation action is a yet to be initiated formation action. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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15. A digital-electronic device, comprising:
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a display apparatus; an electronic control device; and a graphical user interface stored in the electronic control device, wherein the electronic control device is configured to; provide an addressable window via the graphical user interface; display the addressable window on the display apparatus; display in the addressable window information related to a first formation action, wherein the first formation action comprises a first transit of a first formation from a first start object to a target object, wherein the first formation is formed of first elements selected from a plurality of element types, and wherein the first formation action is an already initiated formation action; display in the addressable window information related to a second formation action, wherein the second formation action comprises a second transit of a second formation from a second start object to the target object, wherein the second formation action comprises a second transit of a second formation from a second start object to the target object, and wherein the second formation is formed of second elements selected from the plurality of element types; assign to the first transit a first arrival time resulting from a first speed of the first formation; assign to the second transit a second arrival time resulting from a second speed of the second formation, wherein the second arrival time is different than the first arrival time; when the second arrival time is before the first arrival time, display a synchronization button in the addressable window such that the synchronization button is actuatable, wherein, when the second arrival time is after the first arrival time, the synchronization button is not actuatable; receive an indication of actuation by a user of the synchronization button; and upon receipt of the indication of actuation by a user of the synchronization button, synchronize the second formation action with the first formation action by delaying the second arrival time to the first arrival time, wherein prior to receipt of the indication of actuation by the user of the synchronization button, the first formation action is an already initiated formation action, and wherein prior to receipt of the indication of actuation by the user of the synchronization button, the second formation action is a yet to be initiated formation action. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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