EP 1034471 A1 20000913 - VIRTUAL 3D OBJECT CONTROL
Title (en)
VIRTUAL 3D OBJECT CONTROL
Title (de)
STEUERUNG EINES VIRTUELLEN 3D-OBJEKTES
Title (fr)
COMMANDE D'UN OBJET VIRTUEL TRIDIMENSIONNEL
Publication
Application
Priority
- EP 99939987 A 19990702
- EP 9904709 W 19990702
- EP 98202352 A 19980713
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO0004440A1] The invention relates to a method of enabling a user to select among a plurality of options, such as the channels in a TV system. The method presents an object (200) with a three-dimensional visual appearance on a display. The available options are arranged on the object (200) by allocating to each option an area (202, 204) on a surface of the object (200). By changing an orientation of the object (200) with respect to the display through an input device, the user can put the desired area (202; 204) in a particular position with respect to the display. When the desired area (202; 204) is in the particular position, the option to which it is allocated is selectable via a further action. A desired change of orientation of the object (200) with respect to the display is provoked by the user via a corresponding change of orientation of a member of the input device with respect to a housing thereof. As the user is in direct contact with the member, he gets the impression of having the object (200) beneath his fingers.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
G06F 3/033 (2006.01); G06F 3/048 (2006.01); G06F 3/0482 (2013.01); G06F 3/14 (2006.01); G06T 17/40 (2006.01); G06T 19/00 (2011.01); H04N 5/445 (2006.01); H04N 21/431 (2011.01); H04N 21/482 (2011.01); H04N 5/50 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
G06F 3/0482 (2013.01); H04N 21/4312 (2013.01); H04N 21/47 (2013.01); H04N 21/482 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04802 (2013.01); H04N 5/50 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 0004440A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 0004440 A1 20000127; EP 1034471 A1 20000913; JP 2002520966 A 20020709
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 9904709 W 19990702; EP 99939987 A 19990702; JP 2000560499 A 19990702