Method and system for navigating through opaque structures on a display
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsRichard Edmond Berry, Scott Harlan Isensee, David John Roberts
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Abstract
A method and system for navigating through an opaque structure via a user on a display in a computer system. The method and system comprises the steps of determining if the opaque structure is within a predetermined distance of the user and changing the opaque structure to a translucent structure when the user is within the predetermined distance of the opaque structure. Accordingly through the use of the method and system, a user can navigate more easily and efficiently through a display, particularly in three-dimensional environments associated with such a display without becoming disoriented.
Claims8
A method for navigating through an opaque structure in a three dimensional environment via a user on a display in a computer system comprising the steps of:
- a) determining if the opaque structure is within a predetermined distance of the user;
- and
- b) changing the opaque structure to a translucent structure when the user is within the predetermined distance of the opaque structure.
A system for navigating through an opaque structure in a three dimensional environment via a user on a display in a computer system comprising:
- means for determining if the opaque structure is within a predetermined distance of the user;
- and
- means for changing the opaque structure to a translucent structure when the user is within the predetermined distance of the opaque structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.