Method and device for interactive stereoscopic display

A method of interactive display comprising:

• displaying a plurality of object images on a touch sensitive display screen of a mobile device, wherein the plurality of object images are arranged into at least a first object group and a second object group;
• displaying the first and second object groups as first and second object stacks situated substantially side by side,
• wherein a first object image of the plurality of object images is displayed on the first object stack as a first top object with a first object front face exposed, and wherein the first top object is positioned to appear at least partially at a zero-plane, and
• wherein a second object image of the plurality of object images is displayed on the second object stack as a second top object with a second object front face exposed, and wherein the second top object is positioned to appear at least partially at the zero-plane;
• selecting any of the plurality of object images displayed, except the first top object, wherein upon selection, the plurality of object images is shifted with respect to the zero-plane to position the current selected object image at least partially at the zero-plane, and shifting the remaining object images either inward or outward of the zero-plane;
• selecting one of the first top object and the second top object and modifying the display of the first object stack and second object stack to position the selected top object at least partially at the zero-plane;
• and
• modifying the display of the unselected top object to position the unselected top object inward of the zero-plane.

A mobile device comprising:

• a touch sensitive display screen capable of providing a perceived three-dimensional (3D) view,
• wherein the perceived three-dimensional (3D) view includes an image displayed on the display screen that includes a plurality of object images,
• wherein the object images appear to a viewer of the display screen to be situated in a three-dimensional virtual space that includes an X axis, Y axis, and Z axis with the virtual space being intersected by a zero-plane located at the surface of the display;
• wherein at least one of the object images is displayed so as to appear at least partly coincident with the zero-plane, such that it is selectable by a user for performing a function, and at least one of the other object images is positioned at least one of inward and outward of the zero-plane and is not selectable to perform a function;
• and wherein selection by a user shifts the at least one of the object images that is selectable out of the zero-plane and modifies an appearance of the at least one of the object images so as to be displayed in a folded object position;
• and
• a processor that is programmed to control the display of the object images on the display screen.