Patents Examined by Albert Lee
  • Interactive selection of 3-D on-screen objects using active selection entities provided to the user
    Patent number: 5982382
    Abstract: A three dimensional selection entity for interactively selecting among the displayed objects represented in three-dimensional space. A user selects one of several three-dimensional selection entities provided in accordance with the present invention. The user manipulates the three-dimensional selection entity to designate the three-dimensional space of interest. The objects are deemed to be selected depending on whether the selection entity encompasses at least a portion of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Silicon Graphics, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark A. Benzel