Patent ID: 8300055
Filing Date: 2012-10-30
Classification: G06F,G06T

Abstract:
1. A method for animating an object according to a speed with which the object moves and a direction in which the object moves, the method comprising: displaying a user interface comprising: receiving a first input via the first user-manipulable control element, the first input comprising mousing down within the virtual trackball and continuing to mouse down for a period of time; responsive to receiving the first input, displaying during the period of time a spherical mesh that represents the virtual trackball; receiving a second input via the first user-manipulable control element, the second input comprising spinning the virtual trackball to change the orientation of the vector representation while continuing to mouse down within the virtual trackball; receiving a third input via the first user-manipulable control element, the third input comprising mousing up; responsive to receiving the third input, removing the spherical mesh from display; receiving input via the second user-manipulable control element, the input comprising dragging the second user-manipulable control element to set the speed; and animating the object based on the received input.