Patent ID: 6628310
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method of turning over a window that is laid over another window in a multi-window computer system, in order to peek in a pseudo-three dimensional manner at a content of said another window that is laid under said window, said method comprising the steps of:(a) selecting a first window from said multi-windows by placing an object on said first window; (b) clicking said object on said first window to initiate an operation of turning over; and (c) dragging said object toward a direction to which said first window is to be turned over so as to unveil a second window that is laid under said first window, whereby enabling to peek at a content of said second window; wherein said step (b) further comprises the steps of: (b-1) clicking said object by placing it at any location on an appropriate area of said first window so as to start an operation of a turn-over function; (b-2) evaluating a first location on said first window where said clicking is made; and (b-3) setting an appropriate fulcrum in accordance with a result of said evaluation step; wherein said step (c) further comprises the steps of: (c-1) evaluating whether or not said object is dragged toward said fulcrum; (c-2) if said object is dragged to a second location on said first window toward said fulcrum in the step (c-1), then calculating an amount of turning over said first window based on said first location and said second location; and (c-3) turning over said first window toward said fulcrum in sequential manner in accordance with said calculated amount of turning over so that a movement of said first window is animated as if it is being rolled in a pseudo-three dimensional manner to unveil said second window that is laid under said first window.