Graphical user interface for detail-in-context presentations
First Claim
1. A method in a computer system for adjusting a presentation of a region of interest within visual information displayed on a display screen, comprising the steps of:
- a) receiving a signal for selecting said region of interest from a user, said user using a mouse to position a cursor over said region of interest and pressing a button on said mouse;
b) displaying a representation of a bounding rectangle over said region of interest when said region of interest is selected, said bounding rectangle having one or more active areas for respective transformation types;
c) receiving a signal to initiate a transformation type from said user, said user using said mouse to position said cursor over an active area, pressing said button on said mouse, and, while said cursor is over said active area, repositioning said cursor with said mouse; and
,d) transforming said visual information with a distortion function for said region of interest shaped by said signal to initiate said transformation type to produce transformed visual information, and displaying said transformed visual information on said display screen;
wherein said region of interest has associated therewith a focal region at least partially surrounded by a base region, said distortion function having a magnification being uniform for said focal region and varying for said base region such that said distortion function is continuous from regions outside said region of interest through said base region to said focal region;
wherein said transformation type includes at least one of a resizing and a folding; and
, wherein one of said active areas is a fold area positioned over said bounding rectangle between said corner-handle and said middle-handle icons for adjusting a location for said focal region relative to said base region for defining a degree and a direction of said folding for said distortion function.
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Abstract
A method for displaying a region of interest within visual information on a display screen of a computer, the region of interest including a focal region and a base region. The method includes the steps of: providing means for selecting at least one parameter for transforming at least one of the region of interest, the focal region, and the base region; selecting the parameter using the means for selecting; transforming the visual information in accordance with a predetermined distortion function and the parameter to produce transformed visual information; and, displaying the transformed visual information on the display screen.
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1. A method in a computer system for adjusting a presentation of a region of interest within visual information displayed on a display screen, comprising the steps of:
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a) receiving a signal for selecting said region of interest from a user, said user using a mouse to position a cursor over said region of interest and pressing a button on said mouse; b) displaying a representation of a bounding rectangle over said region of interest when said region of interest is selected, said bounding rectangle having one or more active areas for respective transformation types; c) receiving a signal to initiate a transformation type from said user, said user using said mouse to position said cursor over an active area, pressing said button on said mouse, and, while said cursor is over said active area, repositioning said cursor with said mouse; and
,d) transforming said visual information with a distortion function for said region of interest shaped by said signal to initiate said transformation type to produce transformed visual information, and displaying said transformed visual information on said display screen; wherein said region of interest has associated therewith a focal region at least partially surrounded by a base region, said distortion function having a magnification being uniform for said focal region and varying for said base region such that said distortion function is continuous from regions outside said region of interest through said base region to said focal region; wherein said transformation type includes at least one of a resizing and a folding; and
, wherein one of said active areas is a fold area positioned over said bounding rectangle between said corner-handle and said middle-handle icons for adjusting a location for said focal region relative to said base region for defining a degree and a direction of said folding for said distortion function.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method in a computer system for adjusting a presentation of a region of interest within visual information displayed on a display screen, comprising the steps of:
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a) receiving a signal for selecting said region of interest from a user, said user using a mouse to position a cursor over said region of interest and pressing a button on said mouse; b) displaying a graphical user interface over said region of interest when said region of interest is selected, said graphical user interface having one or more active areas for respective transformation types; c) receiving a signal to initiate a transformation type from said user, said user using said mouse to position said cursor over an active area, pressing said button on said mouse, and, while said cursor is over said active area, repositioning said cursor with said mouse; and d) transforming said visual information with a distortion function for said region of interest shaped by said signal to initiate said transformation type to produce transformed visual information, and displaying said transformed visual information on said display screen; wherein said region of interest has associated therewith a focal region at least partially surrounded by a base region, said distortion function having a magnification being uniform for said focal region and varying for said base region such that said distortion function is continuous from regions outside said region of interest through said base region to said focal region; wherein said graphical user interface includes;
a representation of a first bounding rectangle surrounding said focal region, said first bounding rectangle having one or more of said active areas;
a representation of a second bounding rectangle surrounding said base region, said second bounding rectangle having one or more of said active areas;
a representation of a base outline, said base outline positioned within said second bounding rectangle, said base outline outlining said base region;
a representation of a pickup icon, said pickup icon positioned centrally in said region of interest, said pickup icon having at least one active area for a respective transformation type;
a representation of a slide bar icon, said slide bar icon positioned adjacent to said second bounding rectangle and outside of said region of interest, said slide bar icon having at least one active area for a respective transformation type; and
, a move area within said region of interest, said move area having at least one active area for a respective transformation type, said move area located within said region of interest, said move area excluding said first bounding rectangle, said second bounding rectangle, and said pickup icon;wherein said transformation type includes at least one of a focal region resizing, a base region resizing, a folding, a translation, and said magnification; wherein one of said active areas is a corner-handle icon positioned over a corner of said first bounding rectangle for adjusting a size of said first bounding rectangle; wherein one of said active areas is a middle-handle icon positioned over said first bounding rectangle between corners of said first bounding rectangle for adjusting an aspect ratio of said first bounding rectangle; wherein one of said active areas is a corner-handle icon positioned over a corner of said second bounding rectangle for adjusting a size of said second bounding rectangle; wherein one of said active areas is a middle-handle icon positioned over said second bounding rectangle between corners of said second bounding rectangle for adjusting an aspect ratio of said second bounding rectangle; and
,wherein one of said active areas is a fold area positioned over said first bounding rectangle between said corner-handle and said middle-handle icons for adjusting a location for said focal region relative to said base region for defining a degree and a direction of said folding for said distortion function. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A graphical user interface (“
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) for adjusting a presentation of a region of interest within visual information displayed on a display screen of a computer, said region of interest having associated therewith a focal region at least partially surrounded by a base region, said GUI comprising;a) a representation of a first bounding rectangle surrounding said focal region, said first bounding rectangle having one or more active areas, said first bounding rectangle for resizing said focal region; b) a representation of a second bounding rectangle surrounding said base region, said second bounding rectangle having one or more active areas, said second bounding rectangle for resizing said base region; c) a representation of a base outline, said base outline positioned within said second bounding rectangle, said base outline outlining said base region; d) a representation of a pickup icon, said pickup icon positioned centrally in said region of interest, said pickup icon having at least one active area for a respective transformation type, said pickup icon for moving said region of interest; e) a representation of a slide bar icon, said slide bar icon positioned adjacent to said second bounding rectangle and outside of said region of interest, said slide bar icon having at least one active area for a respective transformation type, said slide bar icon for adjusting a magnification for said region of interest; and
,f) a move area within said region of interest, said move area having at least one active area for a respective transformation type, said move area located within said region of interest, said move area excluding said first bounding rectangle, said second bounding rectangle, and said pickup icon, said move area for moving said region of interest; wherein each of said active areas is for selecting at least one parameter for adjusting at least one of said region of interest, said focal region, and said base region by transforming said visual information with a distortion function shaped by said parameter to produce transformed visual information for display on said display screen; wherein said distortion function has a magnification being uniform for said focal region and varying for said base region such that said distortion function is continuous from regions outside said region of interest through said base region to said focal region; wherein one of said active areas is a corner-handle icon positioned over a corner of said first bounding rectangle for adjusting a size of said first bounding rectangle; wherein one of said active areas is a middle-handle icon positioned over said first bounding rectangle between corners of said first bounding rectangle for adjusting an aspect ratio of said first bounding rectangle; wherein one of said active areas is a corner-handle icon positioned over a corner of said second bounding rectangle for adjusting a size of said second bounding rectangle; wherein one of said active areas is a middle-handle icon positioned over said second bounding rectangle between corners of said second bounding rectangle for adjusting an aspect ratio of said second bounding rectangle; and
,wherein one of said active areas is a fold area positioned over said first bounding rectangle between said corner-handle and said middle-handle icons for adjusting a location for said focal region relative to said base region for defining a degree and a direction of said folding for said distortion function. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method for displaying a region of interest within visual information on a display screen of a computer, said region of interest having associated therewith a focal region at least partially surrounded by a base region, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing means for selecting at least one parameter for adjusting said focal region and said base region; receiving said parameter through said means; transforming said visual information with a distortion function shaped by said parameter to produce transformed visual information, said distortion function having a magnification being uniform for said focal region and varying for said base region such that said distortion function is continuous from regions outside said region of interest through said base region to said focal region; and
,displaying said transformed visual information on said display screen; wherein said parameter is a location for said focal region relative to said base region for defining a degree and a direction of a folding for said distortion function. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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