Patent ID: 8643596
Filing Date: 2014-02-04
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for generating and controlling an interaction object, which is presentable and movable on a display unit and includes a functional element for controlling tools, the functional element being at least one of selectable and activatable via a selection signal from an operator control element on a navigation device, the at least one operator control element is a jog dial, the navigation device being presented on the display unit by a movable navigation symbol, the method comprising: presenting the interaction object via a presentation signal from the navigation device, the interaction object including a static and a dynamic region and configured for a medical application, the presenting the interaction objection including presenting the functional element within the interaction object in a context dependent fashion; selecting the functional element from the presented interaction object by way of the selection signal such that the selection is made without a movement by the movable navigation symbol, and the selected functional element is presented at a constant location on the display unit at least one of by movement within the interaction object and by movement of the interaction object, wherein at least one of the static region and the dynamic region of the interaction object is configurable in a context sensitive and dynamic fashion and the interaction object presents the functional element as a symbol and textual elements.