Controlling a screen display of a group of images represented by a graphical object
AssigneesSony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
InventorsEduardo Sciammarella, Andrew Proehl
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Abstract
The display of images collectively represented by a graphical object, referred to as an anchor, is controlled on a screen via input means. As the user manipulates the anchor on the screen, the display of images is modified in correspondence with the object manipulation. The images are subjected to various functions as a group: for example, in response to a movement of the anchor on the screen, the images are also moved while being completely hidden from view. Other functions include fully displaying, sorting and re-arranging the group configuration of the images. To carry out these functions, menu items zoom into view on the screen in response to an anchor manipulation by the user.
Claims22
A computer system for controlling via input means a screen display of a group of images represented by a graphical object, said group of images including a first image and a second image, said apparatus comprising:
- a screen for displaying said screen display;
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- a controllable processor programmed to select on the screen display said graphical object via said input means, and to manipulate said selected graphical object such that the screen display of said group of images is modified in correspondence with the manipulation of said selected graphical object, said processor being further programmed to disassociate said first image from said group and to remove said graphical object from said screen display when said first image is separated from said second image by a preselected distance on said screen display.
A computer system for controlling via input means a screen display of a first image and a second image, comprising:
- a screen for displaying said screen display;
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- a controllable processor programmed to generate a graphical object for connecting said first and second images when said first and second images are placed within a preselected distance of each other on said screen display such that a group comprising said first and second images is formed and such that said screen display of said group is selectively modified with the manipulation of said graphical object, said processor being further programmed to disassociate said first image from said group and to remove said graphical object from said screen display when said first image is separated from said second image by a preselected distance on said screen display.
A method for controlling via input means a screen display of a group of images represented by a graphical object, said group of images including a first image and a second image, said method comprising the steps of:
- selecting on the screen display said graphical object via said input means;
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- manipulating said selected graphical object such that the screen display of said group of images is modified in correspondence with the manipulation of said selected graphical object, said first image being disassociated from said group and said graphical object being removed from said screen display when said first image is separated from said second image by a preselected distance on said screen display.
A method for controlling via input means a screen display of a first image and a second image, comprising the steps of:
- placing via said input means said first image within a preselected distance from said second image on said screen display for forming a group comprising said first and second images;
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- generating a graphical object for connecting said first and second images when said first and second images are placed within a preselected distance of each other on said screen display such that a group comprising said first and second images is formed and such that said screen display of said group is selectively modified by manipulating said graphical object, and removing said graphical object from said screen display by disassociating said first image from said group when said first image is separated from said second image by a preselected distance on said screen display.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.