Patent ID: 8352882

Claim:
A file manager system for managing data objects representing respective content files, said files having respective file names associated therewith, comprising: image means for causing discrete data object images to be displayed in selectable predetermined arrangements, including a linear arrangement wherein the data object images are displayed in a line, and a grid arrangement wherein the same data object images are displayed as a grid; switching means for switching the arrangement of said displayed data object images between said linear arrangement and said grid arrangement; selecting means for selecting a data object image to be positioned at a focus position located intermediate end data object images of said linear arrangement when said data object images are displayed in said linear arrangement; movement means for causing linear movement of the selected data object image to said intermediate focus position and to stream images to and through said intermediate focus position; and control means for causing the data object image positioned at said intermediate focus position to overlap adjacent data object images in said linear arrangement, to cause the file name associated with said selected data object image to be displayed proximate said intermediate focus position at which said selected data object image is displayed, and to play the content of the file represented by said selected data object image.