发明名称 |
Method of selecting an object and system thereof |
摘要 |
A method and a system precisely selects a three-dimensional object hidden inside complex objects. A retrieval object is disposed in the proximity of a pointer to retrieve a three-dimensional object, all three-dimensional objects included within or touching the retrieval object are retrieved, a sub-window is displayed, an area in the sub-window is divided into a plurality of regions corresponding to the number of retrieved three-dimensional objects and, in response to the pointer being positioned within one of said plurality of regions within said sub-window, a corresponding three-dimensional object within a main window is displayed distinctively over other three-dimensional objects within said main window. After a desired object is selected, the selection is finalized by a click operation of the pointer, etc.
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申请公布号 |
US6160556(A) |
申请公布日期 |
2000.12.12 |
申请号 |
US19980168891 |
申请日期 |
1998.10.09 |
申请人 |
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
发明人 |
KINOE, YOHSUKE;HAMA, TOSHIYUKI;MATSUDA, MINAKO |
分类号 |
G06F3/048;G06F3/033;(IPC1-7):G06F15/00 |
主分类号 |
G06F3/048 |
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