Method and apparatus for browsing images in a digital imaging device

A method for browsing a virtual stack of images, the virtual stack of images having a first end and a second end, the method comprising the steps of:

• (a) displaying the virtual stack of images on a display, a first image being fully visible and occupying the first end;
• (b) selecting a static second image by rotating a dial in a first sense;
• (c) identifying a first set of images comprising the first image and the images between the first image and the static second image, the remaining images in the virtual stack of images comprising a second set of images;
• and
• (d) interchanging the order of the first and second sets of images, the first set of images being animatedly slid off the virtual stack of images in a first direction, the static second image becoming progressively visible as the first set of images is slid off the virtual stack of images, the static second image occupying the first end upon becoming fully visible.

A digital imaging device, comprising:

• a memory to store a virtual stack of images, the virtual stack of images having a first end and a second end;
• a display to display at least a first image occupying the first end;
• an input control;
• and
• first control logic configured to slide the first image animatedly off the virtual stack of images in a first direction in response to a first signal from the input control, a static second image becoming progressively visible as the first image is slid off the virtual stack of images, and to place the first image at the second end, the static second image occupying the first end upon becoming fully visible.

A digital imaging device, comprising:

• a memory to store a virtual stack of images, the virtual stack of images having a first end and a second end;
• a display to display at least a first image occupying the first end;
• a dial configured to select a static second image, when rotated in a first sense;
• first control logic configured to
• identify a first set of images and a second set of images, the first set comprising the first image and the images between the first image and the static second image, the second set comprising the remaining images in the virtual stack of images;
• and
• interchange the order of the first and second sets of images, the first set of images being animatedly slid off the virtual stack of images in a first direction, the static second image becoming progressively visible as the first set of images is slid off the virtual stack of images, the static second image occupying the first end upon becoming fully visible.

A digital imaging device, comprising:

• means for storing a virtual stack of images, the virtual stack of images having a first end and a second end;
• display means for displaying at least a first image occupying the first end;
• means for generating input signals;
• and
• first logic means for sliding the first image off the virtual stack of images in a first direction in response to a first signal from the means for generating input signals, a static second image becoming progressively visible as the first image is slid off the virtual stack of images, and for placing the first image at the second end, the static second image occupying the first end upon becoming fully visible.

A digital imaging device, comprising:

• means for storing a virtual stack of images, the virtual stack of images having a first end and a second end;
• display means for displaying at least a first image occupying the first end;
• means for selecting a static second image;
• first logic means for
• identifying a first set of images and a second set of images, the first set comprising the first image and the images between the first image and the static second image, the second set comprising the remaining images in the virtual stack of images;
• interchanging the order of the first and second sets of images, the first set of images being animatedly slid off the virtual stack of images in a first direction, the static second image becoming progressively visible as the first set of images is slid off the virtual stack of images, the static second image occupying the first end upon becoming fully visible.