Title:
【発明の名称】仮想三次元オブジェクト制御
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002520966
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of enabling a user to select among a plurality of options, such as the channels in a TV system. The method presents an object (200) with a three-dimensional visual appearance on a display. The available options are arranged on the object (200) by allocating to each option an area (202, 204) on a surface of the object (200). By changing an orientation of the object (200) with respect to the display through an input device, the user can put the desired area (202; 204) in a particular position with respect to the display. When the desired area (202; 204) is in the particular position, the option to which it is allocated is selectable via a further action. A desired change of orientation of the object (200) with respect to the display is provoked by the user via a corresponding change of orientation of a member of the input device with respect to a housing thereof. As the user is in direct contact with the member, he gets the impression of having the object (200) beneath his fingers.
Inventors:
Keyson david vi
Sarsfield Paul P
Matthews Peter G
Bonga-Subertas J
Sarsfield Paul P
Matthews Peter G
Bonga-Subertas J
Application Number:
JP2000560499A
Publication Date:
July 09, 2002
Filing Date:
July 02, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Konin Krekka Philips Electronics NV
International Classes:
G06F3/0482; G06F3/14; G06T19/00; H04N5/445; H04N21/431; H04N21/482; H04N5/50; (IPC1-7): H04N5/445; G06F3/00; G06F3/033; G06F3/14
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Masao Sawada