Defining motion in a computer system with a graphical user interface

a computer system and user interface technology, applied in computing, instruments, electric digital data processing, etc., can solve the problems of not allowing users to customize the application of shadow effects to text, and most systems do not allow users to define the location of shadows

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-10-11
CHAUDHRI IMRAN
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However, most systems do not allow a user to customize their application of shadow effects to text.
For instance, most systems do not allow their users to define the location of the shadow relative to the text and / or to modify the appearance of the shadow.

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[0025]In the following detailed description of the invention, numerous details, examples and embodiments of the invention are set forth and described. However, it will be clear and apparent to one skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the embodiments set forth and that the invention may be practiced without some of the specific details and examples discussed.

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[0026]A graphical user interface (“GUI”) is an interface of a computer system that allows users to interact with the computer system through images and text. A GUI allows users of the computer system to interact with the computer system in an intuitive graphical manner. Instead of learning and writing complex command languages, users can perform many operations by simply interacting with the visual components of a GUI, which are often easy to understand. A GUI often includes a cursor pointer, icons, desktop, windows, etc. The cursor pointer (the “cursor”) is a pointer that a user can move across t...

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Some embodiments of the invention provide a method that defines movement in a graphical user interface (GUI) of a computer system. This method detects an interaction between a cursor and a first object in the GUI. Based on this interaction, the method moves a second object in the GUI. In some embodiments, the movement of the second object is a rotational movement within the GUI. In other embodiments, the second object's movement is a translation movement, such as a rectilinear translation movement or a curvilinear translation movement. Also, in some embodiments, the second object relates to a special effect that is applied to another object in the GUI. For instance, in some embodiments, the second object is a shadow of a third object in the GUI.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to defining motion in a computer system with a graphical user interface.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Today, computer programs allow users to perform many tasks and functions. Some of the most popular computer programs include word processing and computer aided design (“CAD”) programs. These programs allow users to create various text and drawings with ease. These programs also have many different features that allow users to create very complex and intricate text and drawings.[0003]Applying shadows to text is an example of a feature that some computer systems provide. However, most systems do not allow a user to customize their application of shadow effects to text. For instance, most systems do not allow their users to define the location of the shadow relative to the text and / or to modify the appearance of the shadow.[0004]Therefore, there is a need in the art for a method that allows a user to customize the application...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G09G5/00
CPCG06F3/0486
Inventor CHAUDHRI, IMRAN
Owner CHAUDHRI IMRAN
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