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System for managing data objects

a data object and database technology, applied in the field of onscreen graphical user interface and database management, can solve the problems of insufficient presentation of such large numbers of data objects in windows, folders, lists, etc., and achieve the effect of easy browsing, viewing, and managing

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-07-21
SCIAMMARELLA EDUARDO AGUSTO +6
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"The present invention provides a device and method for easily browsing, viewing, managing, selecting, and commanding a large number of data objects. The device includes a display for displaying thumbnails of data objects, a define means for selecting a focus region, a move means for moving the thumbnails along a predetermined path through the focus region, and an enable / disable means for selectively enabling and disabling the move means. When the move means is disabled, the device displays a single thumbnail in the focus region, and when the move means is enabled, the device displays the thumbnails to move along the predetermined path through the focus region."

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However, conventional techniques, such as windows, folders, and lists, have a problem in that they are insufficient for presenting such large numbers of data objects in a manner that a user can easily and quickly understand.

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[0047] Next, a system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described while referring to the accompanying drawings. The system is for managing data objects such as digital image files, digital audio files, text files, executable programs, program files, and movie files.

[0048] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the system displays a window 20 including a thumbnail screen 21 and a layout / order interface 22. Thumbnails 23, that represent a variety of data objects, are displayed in the screen 21. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, each of the thumbnails 23 includes an image that is the essence of the corresponding data object. The thumbnails shown in all other drawings include similar images, but the images have been omitted from the drawings to facilitate explanation.

[0049] The thumbnails 23 can be displayed in any of four different graphical display layouts: a line layout as shown in FIG. 1, a circle layout as shown in FIG. 2, a grid layout as shown in FIG. 3, and a helix layou...

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Abstract

A device for managing image and audio files displays thumbnails, which are representative of the files, on a screen in different arrangements, depending on the selected layout and order. When the user enters input to indicates that he or she wishes to browse through the thumbnails, the thumbnails move across the screen in sequence, following a path through a focus outline in the center of the screen. The path followed by the thumbnails depends on the selected layout.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an on-screen graphical user interface, and database management. [0003] 2. Related Art [0004] Digital cameras, mini disks, and other devices for recording and playing digital media are becoming quite popular. These devices store digital media as data objects in memories such as flash memories, hard disks, and on-line storage. [0005] There are many methods available for managing large numbers of data objects. For example, data objects are frequently managed using windows and folders. U.S. Pat. No. 5,917,488 describes a system for displaying and manipulating image data sets. First, a window including programmed groups is displayed. When a user selects one of the programmed groups, then a second window is displayed with thumbnails that represent data objects of the selected programmed group. [0006] Data objects are also handled in hierarchical lists, using static light-box metaphors. A l...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06T1/00G06F3/048G06F3/0481G06F12/00G06F17/30G06K17/00H04N5/445H04N21/422H04N21/431H04N21/47
CPCG06F3/0481G06F3/04815G06F3/0482G06F3/0483G06F3/0485G06F3/04817G06F17/30994H04N21/42204H04N21/4316H04N21/47G06F17/30274G06F16/54G06F16/64G06F16/904G06F2203/04806H04N21/4312
Inventor SCIAMMARELLA, EDUARDO AGUSTOREKIMOTO, JUNICHIOBA, HARUOIMAMURA, MAKOTOAGATA, HIDEYUKIHAYASHI, MASAKAZUKUNINORI, MASATO
Owner SCIAMMARELLA EDUARDO AGUSTO
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