Patent ID: 6822662
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: G06F,G09G

Abstract:
A method for displaying a window in a two-dimensional display screen, said method comprising:providing at least one two-dimensional window for display in said two-dimensional display screen, each two-dimensional window of said at least one two-dimensional window comprising a plurality of selectable frame edges; responsive to user input, displaying said at least one two-dimensional window in three dimensions within said two-dimensional display screen; wherein said user input comprises allowing a user to interactively designate said at least one two-dimensional window for display in said three dimensions within said two-dimensional display screen; wherein said allowing comprises generating a pointing indicator on said display screen superimposed over a currently visible two-dimensional window, said pointing indicator coupled to a pointing device for moving said pointing indicator in response to manipulation by said user, and changing said currently visible two-dimensional window to display as a three-dimensional window in response to said user manipulation of said pointing indicator; and wherein said changing said currently visible two-dimensional window to display as a three-dimensional window comprises swinging said two-dimensional window to said three-dimensional window display in response to user selection of one frame edge of said plurality of selectable frame edges of said two-dimensional window with said pointing indicator.