Radial graphical menuing system with concentric region menuing
First Claim
1. A computer system comprising:
- a processor means;
a program memory means, coupled to the processor means, for storing programs executed by the processor;
a display means, coupled to the processor means, for displaying images under control of the programs executed by the processor means;
the programs stored in the program memory including at least one menu driven program for creating a graphical display on the display means;
a menu generating means, cooperating with the at least one menu driven program, for displaying a menu on the display means; and
the menu comprising;
a focus position; and
a plurality of concentrically arranged regions around the focus position, each region having at least one command heading displayed therein.
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Abstract
A computer system comprises a processor, a program memory, coupled to the processor, for storing programs executed by the processor, and a display, coupled to the processor, for displaying images under control of the programs executed by the processor. The programs stored in the program memory including at least one menu driven program for creating a graphical display on the display. Further, the computer system comprises a menu generating system, cooperating with the at least one menu driven program, for displaying a menu on the display. Each menu comprises a focus position, and a plurality of rings concentrically arranged around the focus position, each ring having at least one command heading displayed therein.
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25 Claims
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1. A computer system comprising:
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a processor means; a program memory means, coupled to the processor means, for storing programs executed by the processor; a display means, coupled to the processor means, for displaying images under control of the programs executed by the processor means; the programs stored in the program memory including at least one menu driven program for creating a graphical display on the display means; a menu generating means, cooperating with the at least one menu driven program, for displaying a menu on the display means; and the menu comprising; a focus position; and a plurality of concentrically arranged regions around the focus position, each region having at least one command heading displayed therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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15. A computer system comprising:
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a processor means; a program memory means, coupled to the processor means, for storing programs executed by the processor; a display means, coupled to the processor means, for displaying images under control of the programs executed by the processor means; the programs stored in the program memory including at least one menu driven program for creating a graphical display on the display means; a menu generating means, cooperating with the at least one menu driven program, for displaying a menu on the display means; and the menu comprising a main focus position; and a plurality of concentric region menus radially distributed about the main focus position. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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23. A method of operating a computer system having a menu driven program for generating a graphical display operating thereon, the method comprising the steps of:
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generating a menu comprising a focus position and a plurality of concentrically arranged regions around the focus position, each region having at least one command heading displayed therein; inputting a plurality of direction indicative signals from a user; moving a highlighter from the focus position in a direction corresponding to the direction indicative signal to the concentrically arranged region in the direction of the direction indicative signal and displaced from the focus position a number of concentrically arranged regions in that direction corresponding to the number of direction indicative signals in that direction input by the user; and selecting the concentrically arranged region at which the highlighter is located. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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