Patent ID: 7475357
Filing Date: 2009-01-06
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer memory storing a GUI program for operating an object displayed in a display region of a display device by a pointing device, the program causing a computer to perform steps of: arranging the object in a pre-set virtual space; arranging a projection surface that is pre-set in the virtual space; computing a position of the object on the projection surface, corresponding to a position of the object in the virtual space; converting the position of the object on the projection surface, into a position in the display region of the display device; displaying the object in the display region; and operating the object in the display region, based on an instruction from the pointing device, wherein the step of arranging the projection surface pre-set in the virtual space includes the steps of: setting, on the projection surface, a first projection surface for projecting details of the object; and setting a second projection surface for projecting a position where the object is present, wherein the step of computing the position of the object on the projection surface includes the steps of: computing the position of the object projected on the first projection surface; and computing the position of the object projected on the second projection surface, wherein a second display region represents a display region for a symbol indicating the presence of the object, and wherein the step of operating the object in the display region based on the instruction from the pointing device includes steps of: