Method of rotating a three-dimensional icon to its original face

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5452414
SERIAL NO

08225738

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A manipulable icon is displayed with multiple faces having particular application to computer displays and systems. The icon, which represents information about an object available within the computer, can be manipulated by the user to display different faces or views which provide additional information about the object represented by the icon. The user has the ability to manipulate the icon to see additional views of the icon on the computer display device, either by a mouse stroke selection command, keyboard command or menu selection. This selection causes the icon to move from one view or face of the icon to another view or face of the icon. These additional views thus provide additional space in which the icon can supply additional information to the user. Iconic movement from one face or view to another is also typically accompanied by some sound which indicates execution of the movement.

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APPLE COMPUTER INC1 INFINITE LOOP CUPERTINO CA 95014

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mountford, S Joy Mountain View, CA 18 2447
Rosendahl, Kristee San Francisco, CA 1 150
Schmucker, Kurt J San Jose, CA 1 150

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