Patent ID: 9305026
Filing Date: 2016-04-05
CPC Classification: G06F,G06Q

Claim Text:
1. An image viewing system utilizing an infinite cylinder user interface, comprising: a data store storing a plurality of images in a local visual dictionary, each of the plurality of images configured to convey a message to at least one additional user as a replacement for words; a network interface communicatively coupled to a network; a processor communicatively coupled to the data store and the network interface; and instructions executable by the processor, and in response to such execution causes the processor to: wherein the plurality of movement modes comprise infinite movement longitudinally about an x-axis and infinite rotational movement about the x-axis, wherein the plurality of movement modes further comprise drill-down and drill-up movement between a plurality of cylinders, and wherein the drill-down from an image of the plurality of images brings up a second plurality of images correlated with the image; wherein the plurality of cylinders comprise a first set of cylinders which are displayed on an image screen and a second set from the drill-down and drill-up movement from a cylinder of the first set, each of the first set comprise one of a dictionaries, libraries, and conversations.