Patent ID: 6184884
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
An image controlling device for controlling displaying of a menu image having a plurality of menu items arranged in an inner side of a multi-dimensional space having a cylindrical shape, comprising:input means for inputting an instruction from a user for selecting said plurality of menu items;controlling means for carrying out a process for shifting said plurality of menu items within said multidimensional space in the same direction at the same velocity in response to a signal from said input means;selecting means for carrying out a process for deciding upon one of said menu items at a prescribed position based on the shifting process of the controlling means such that when one of said menu items is shifted to said prescribed position, said menu item at said prescribed position is automatically determined as the selected menu item; andimage generating means for generating a menu image on the basis of processing results of said controlling means and said selecting means;wherein said selecting means decides upon said menu item displayed in the center of said menu image as said selected menu item said prescribed position corresponding to said center location of said menu image; and furtherwherein said selected menu item located at said center position of said menu image is highlighted.