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Touch screen device, method, and graphical user interface for manipulating three-dimensional virtual objects

  • US 8,477,139 B2
  • Filed: 09/29/2008
  • Issued: 07/02/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/09/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

  • at a portable electronic device with a touch screen display;

    displaying a first perspective in a three-dimensional virtual space on the touch screen display, wherein the three-dimensional virtual space includes a plurality of three-dimensional virtual objects;

    detecting a first finger tap gesture on a first three-dimensional virtual object in the plurality of three-dimensional objects;

    in response to detecting the first finger tap gesture on the first three-dimensional virtual object, displaying an animated transition from the first perspective to a second perspective in the three-dimensional virtual space on the touch screen display, wherein the animated transition includes enlarging and substantially centering the first three-dimensional virtual object on the touch screen display in the second perspective in the three-dimensional virtual space, wherein the second perspective is different from the first perspective;

    while the first three-dimensional virtual object is enlarged, detecting a second finger tap gesture on a second three-dimensional virtual object other than the first three-dimensional virtual object;

    in response to detecting the second finger tap gesture, displaying an animated transition to a third perspective in the three-dimensional virtual space on the touch screen display, wherein the animated transition includes enlarging and substantially centering the second three-dimensional virtual object on the touch screen display in the third perspective in the three-dimensional virtual space, wherein the third perspective is different from the second perspective;

    detecting a third finger tap gesture on the enlarged first three-dimensional virtual object; and

    in response to detecting the third finger tap gesture, reducing in size the first three-dimensional virtual object on the touch screen display.

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