Patent ID: 7725839
Filing Date: 2010-05-25
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions for performing steps comprising: associating each of a plurality of file system elements with a respective icon, wherein the file system elements comprise a computer file and/or a computer file directory, wherein each icon is associated with a plurality of sides representing a three-dimensional structure, wherein one of the sides comprises an option to modify a configuration of the three-dimensional structure and an option to apply the configuration to at least one other three-dimensional structure associated with a same type of file system element; receiving respective information for each of at least one new side associated with each icon, wherein each respective information comprises at least one function available via a respective side; in response to a first user interaction with a file system, determining a current state, the current state comprising at least a current directory path, and wherein the first user interaction comprises navigating a directory structure or requesting metadata regarding a file system element; determining a first view of the three-dimensional structure, wherein the first view comprises at least one current icon and respective display information based on the current state, wherein the display information includes a selection status for the at least one current icon and either an active status or an inactive status for each of the plurality of sides associated with the at least one current icon, wherein a selected side is associated with an active status; displaying on a display device the first view of the three-dimensional structure; upon receiving a first signal: upon receiving a second signal, displaying a selected new side and providing for the invocation of a selected respective function described by the associated respective information for the selected new side.