Systems and methods for manipulation of objects

A method for manipulating a first object in relation to one or more other objects comprising:

• displaying the one or more other objects on a display such that each of the one or more other objects has a geometric shape, is arranged in an orientation of the geometric shape, and is non-overlapping with respect to any other objects;
• displaying the first object in a first position on the display, the first object having a geometric shape and being arranged in a first orientation of the geometric shape;
• determining a single best destination position and orientation candidate of the object from among one or more possible destination position and orientation candidates based on at least one of a selected portion of the display, the geometric shape of the object, the geometric shape of one or more subsequently available objects, one or more possible destination position and orientation candidates, the height to width ratio of an object or the other objects, the number and position of any empty cells next to the other objects, any gaps next to the other objects, and any empty cells or gaps subsequent to positioning and orienting the object;
• wherein the one or more possible destination position and orientation candidates are next to at least one of the one or more other objects, the first object being non-overlapping with respect to any one of the other objects when positioned and oriented at the one or more possible destination position and orientation candidates;
• displaying the single best destination position and orientation candidate in a format other than a format for the first object and the one or more other objects, wherein the format includes at least one of a color, shading, transparency, texture, and patterning, and wherein one or more possible destination position and orientation candidates are not displayed;
• receiving a user input from a user to select the single best destination position and orientation candidate of the first object, wherein the user input includes selecting a portion of the display associated with the destination position;
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• positioning and orienting the first object at the destination position and orientation in response to the user input.

A portable electronic device configured for manipulating a first object in relation to one or more other objects comprising:

• a user interface arranged to:
• display the one or more other objects on a display such that each of the one or more other objects has a geometric shape, is arranged in an orientation of the geometric shape, and is non-overlapping with respect to any other objects;
• display the first object in a first position on the display, the first object having a geometric shape and being arranged in a first orientation of the geometric shape;
• display the single best destination position and orientation candidate in a format other than a format for the first object and the one or more other objects, wherein the format includes at least one of a color, shading, transparency, texture, and patterning, and wherein one or more possible destination position and orientation candidates are not displayed;
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• receive a user input from a user to select the single best destination position and orientation candidate of the first object, wherein the user input includes selecting a portion of the display associated with the destination position;
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• a processor, in communication with the user interface, arranged to:
• determine a single best destination position and orientation candidate of the object from among one or more possible destination position and orientation candidates based on at least one of a selected portion of the display, the geometric shape of the object, the geometric shape of one or more subsequently available objects, one or more possible destination position and orientation candidates, the height to width ratio of an object or the other objects, the number and position of any empty cells next to the other objects, any gaps next to the other objects, and any empty cells or gaps subsequent to positioning and orienting the object;
• wherein the one or more possible destination position and orientation candidates are next to at least one of the one or more other objects, the first object being non-overlapping with respect to any one of the other objects when positioned and oriented at the one or more possible destination position and orientation candidates;
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• position and orient the first object at the destination position and orientation in response to the user input.