Patent ID: 7707510
Filing Date: 2010-04-27
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for manipulating digital files, the method comprising: simultaneously displaying a plurality of visual representations of a plurality of locations in which digital files may be stored; receiving a first user input that selects a first of said visual representations; in response to said first user input, establishing the location associated with said first selected visual representation as a source location; receiving a second user input that selects a second of said visual representations; in response to said second user input, establishing the location associated with said second selected visual representation as a destination location; and creating a directional visual representation spanning from said first visual representation to said second visual representation and indicating a direction from said first visual representation to said second visual representation; in response to a third user input, performing an operation that results in the creation at said destination location of a copy of a file that resides at said source location; wherein said third user input is initiated by selecting a control, wherein the control is located on or within said directional visual representation; wherein the step of creating a directional visual representation spanning from said first visual representation to said second visual representation comprises: wherein no portion of said directional visual representation is displayed before both said first and second user inputs are received.