Patent ID: 7165212
Filing Date: 2007-01-16
Classification: G06F,G06T

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented process for viewing and controlling an animation sequence of a presentation program comprising: a displaying step for displaying at least one animation on object user interface in close proximity of an object to be animated indicating an animation effect sequence of said object, wherein the animation on object user interface displays a number that represents a number in a sequence of input device selection actions that cause an animation effect on that object, and wherein said at least one animation on object user interface is associated with an effect in a list of animation effects in animation sequence order, and wherein each effect in said list of animation effects represents its order in a sequence of computer input device selection actions, wherein when at least one of said effects on said list of animation effects is selected, a corresponding animation on object user interface associated with said object is selected; and a manipulation step for allowing a user to manipulate the animation using said at least one animation on object user interface.