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AU632628B2 - Method and apparatus for a computer display system with a three dimensional cursor shadow - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for a computer display system with a three dimensional cursor shadow

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AU632628B2
AU632628B2 AU64553/90A AU6455390A AU632628B2 AU 632628 B2 AU632628 B2 AU 632628B2 AU 64553/90 A AU64553/90 A AU 64553/90A AU 6455390 A AU6455390 A AU 6455390A AU 632628 B2 AU632628 B2 AU 632628B2
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Prior art keywords
shadow
display system
computer display
dimensional cursor
cursor
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AU64553/90A
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AU6455390A (en
Inventor
Daniel S. Venolia
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Apple Inc
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Apple Computer Inc
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Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09G—ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION
    • G09G5/00—Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators
    • G09G5/08—Cursor circuits
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
    • G06F3/0481—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
    • G06F3/04812—Interaction techniques based on cursor appearance or behaviour, e.g. being affected by the presence of displayed objects
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06T—IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL
    • G06T15/00—3D [Three Dimensional] image rendering
    • G06T15/50—Lighting effects
    • G06T15/60—Shadow generation

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Computer Graphics (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Processing Or Creating Images (AREA)
  • Digital Computer Display Output (AREA)
  • Image Generation (AREA)
  • Controls And Circuits For Display Device (AREA)
AU64553/90A 1989-11-13 1990-10-15 Method and apparatus for a computer display system with a three dimensional cursor shadow Ceased AU632628B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US43555389A 1989-11-13 1989-11-13
US435553 1989-11-13

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AU6455390A AU6455390A (en) 1991-05-16
AU632628B2 true AU632628B2 (en) 1993-01-07

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JP (1) JPH03211686A (en)
AU (1) AU632628B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2028902A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2654530B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2238215B (en)

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US9324183B2 (en) 2011-11-29 2016-04-26 Apple Inc. Dynamic graphical interface shadows
US9372593B2 (en) 2011-11-29 2016-06-21 Apple Inc. Using a three-dimensional model to render a cursor

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AU4210589A (en) * 1988-11-04 1990-05-28 Wang Laboratories, Inc. Computer input device using an orientation sensor
WO1991007738A1 (en) * 1989-11-20 1991-05-30 Fanuc Ltd Three-dimensional cursor and off-line programming system using the same

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FR2654530B1 (en) 1995-06-30
GB2238215B (en) 1994-05-11
GB9023830D0 (en) 1990-12-12
CA2028902A1 (en) 1991-05-14
JPH03211686A (en) 1991-09-17
GB2238215A (en) 1991-05-22
FR2654530A1 (en) 1991-05-17
AU6455390A (en) 1991-05-16

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