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Apparatus and method of managing data objects

  • US 6,943,811 B2
  • Filed: 03/21/2003
  • Issued: 09/13/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer-operated layered graphical content management interface, wherein a user can navigate to and view data objects by moving the data objects a perceived distance, either closer to or farther from the user, the layered graphical content management interface comprising:

  • a control layer;

    a zoom layer; and

    a pan layer;

    wherein at least one data object is located on the pan layer;

    wherein the pan layer is located on the zoom layer such that the data object can be viewed by the user by scaling the zoom layer a perceived distance either closer to or farther from the user;

    wherein the control layer provides scaling of the zoom layer and for scrolling of the pan layer; and

    wherein velocity of the scaling and scrolling varies relative to the perceived distance the data object is from the user, such that the velocity of scaling and scrolling is increased when the perceived distance between the data object and the user changes.

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