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System and method for adjusting a graphical object
Assignee: IGRAFX LLC
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Filing: 1999-03-19
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Granted: 2003-04-15
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Expires: 2019-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A system for adjusting a graphical object includes a processor coupled to an input device, an output device, a memory, and a data retrieval device. The processor executes an application that supports a project which presents an adjustment control associated with the particular one of a number of graphical objects. The project dynamically associates with and disassociates from the adjustment control to adjust the particular graphical object.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric H. Carter
- 👤 Scott J. Schanel
- 👤 Kenneth R. Ostrin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:53
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T11/00; G06T11/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A system for adjusting a graphical object, comprising: a display operable to display a plurality of graphical objects; a project comprising instructions that execute to adjust selected graphical objects, the project coupled to the display and operable to: present an adjustment control associated with a particular one of the graphical objects, wherein the particular graphical object comprises a particular one of a plurality of different types of graphical objects, a class of graphical objects comprises a particular scope of graphical objects of the particular type, and the adjustment control associates with any of the graphical objects in the class; associate with the adjustment control in response to an event initiated upon the adjustment control; adjust the particular graphical object according to the instructions; and dissociate from the adjustment control in response to the termination of the event; and a processor coupled to the display and operable to present an editor operated by a user to write the instructions.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
158 words
A system for adjusting a graphical object, comprising: a display operable to display a plurality of graphical objects; a project comprising instructions that execute to adjust selected graphical objects, the project coupled to the display and operable to: present an adjustment control associated with a particular one of the graphical objects, wherein the particular graphical object comprises a particular one of a plurality of different types of graphical objects, a class of graphical objects comprises a particular scope of graphical objects of the particular type, and the adjustment control associates with any of the graphical objects in the class; associate with the adjustment control in response to an event initiated upon the adjustment control; adjust the particular graphical object according to the instructions; and dissociate from the adjustment control in response to the termination of the event; and a processor coupled to the display and operable to present an editor operated by a user to write the instructions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the particular graphical object comprises a graphical shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment control comprises a color adjustment control and the project is operable to adjust the color of the particular graphical object.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment control comprises a geometric adjust control and the project is operable to adjust the geometry of the particular graphical object.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the event comprises an operation performed upon the adjustment control by a user.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the different types of graphical objects comprise a document, a graphical diagram, a graphical shape, or a graphical connector.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
133 words
A system for adjusting a graphical object comprising: a display operable to display a plurality of graphical objects; a project comprising instructions that execute to adjust selected graphical objects, the project coupled to the display and operable to: present an adjustment control associated with a particular one of the graphical objects, wherein the adjustment control comprises a gauge adjustment control and the project is operable to adjust the fill capacity of the particular graphical object; associate with the adjustment control in response to an event initiated upon the adjustment control; adjust the particular graphical object according to the instructions; and dissociate from the adjustment control in response to the termination of the event; a processor coupled to the display and operable to present an editor operated by a user to write the instructions.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
133 words
A system for adjusting a graphical object comprising: a display operable to display a plurality of graphical objects; a project comprising instructions that execute to adjust selected graphical objects, the project coupled to the display and operable to: present an adjustment control associated with a particular one of the graphical objects, wherein the adjustment control comprises a gauge adjustment control and the project is operable to adjust the fill capacity of the particular graphical object; associate with the adjustment control in response to an event initiated upon the adjustment control; adjust the particular graphical object according to the instructions; and dissociate from the adjustment control in response to the termination of the event; a processor coupled to the display and operable to present an editor operated by a user to write the instructions.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
129 words
A method performed on a computer for adjusting a graphical object, comprising: presenting an adjustment control associated with a particular one of a plurality of graphical objects, wherein the particular graphical object comprises a particular one of a plurality of different types of graphical objects, a class of graphical objects comprises a particular scope of graphical objects of the particular type, and the adjustment control associates with any of the graphical objects in the class; presenting an editor operated by a user to write instructions associated with a project; associating the project with the adjustment control in response to the initiation of an event upon the adjustment control; executing the instructions associated with the project to adjust the particular graphical object; and dissociating the project from the adjustment control.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
129 words
A method performed on a computer for adjusting a graphical object, comprising: presenting an adjustment control associated with a particular one of a plurality of graphical objects, wherein the particular graphical object comprises a particular one of a plurality of different types of graphical objects, a class of graphical objects comprises a particular scope of graphical objects of the particular type, and the adjustment control associates with any of the graphical objects in the class; presenting an editor operated by a user to write instructions associated with a project; associating the project with the adjustment control in response to the initiation of an event upon the adjustment control; executing the instructions associated with the project to adjust the particular graphical object; and dissociating the project from the adjustment control.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein the particular graphical objects comprises one of a document, a graphical diagram, a graphical shape, or a graphical connector.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein: the adjustment control comprises a color adjustment control; and the step of executing instructions comprises executing instructions to adjust the color of the particular graphical object.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein: the adjustment control comprises a geometry adjustment control; and the step of executing instructions comprises executing instructions to adjust the geometry of the particular graphical object.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein the event comprises an operation performed upon the adjustment control by a user.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method of claim 8 , further comprising: presenting a second adjustment control associated with the particular graphical object; associating the project with the second adjustment control in response to the initiation of a second event upon the second adjustment control; executing second instructions associated with the project to adjust the particular graphical object; and dissociating the project from the second adjustment control.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
108 words
A method performed on a computer for adjusting a graphical object, the method comprising: presenting an adjustment control associated with a particular one of a plurality of graphical objects, wherein the adjustment control comprises a gauge adjustment control; presenting an editor operated by a user to write instructions associated with a project; associating the project with the adjustment control in response to the initiation of an event upon the adjustment control; executing the instructions associated with the project to adjust the particular graphical object, wherein executing instructions comprises executing instructions to adjust the fill capacity of the particular graphical object; and dissociating the project from the adjustment control.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
108 words
A method performed on a computer for adjusting a graphical object, the method comprising: presenting an adjustment control associated with a particular one of a plurality of graphical objects, wherein the adjustment control comprises a gauge adjustment control; presenting an editor operated by a user to write instructions associated with a project; associating the project with the adjustment control in response to the initiation of an event upon the adjustment control; executing the instructions associated with the project to adjust the particular graphical object, wherein executing instructions comprises executing instructions to adjust the fill capacity of the particular graphical object; and dissociating the project from the adjustment control.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
140 words
A computer graphics program for adjusting a graphical object, the program encoded on a computer-readable medium and operable to execute the following steps: presenting an adjustment control associated with a particular one of a plurality of graphical objects, wherein the particular graphical object comprises a particular one of a plurality of different types of graphical objects, a class of graphical objects comprises a particular scope of graphical objects of the particular type, and the adjustment control associates with any of the graphical objects in the class; presenting an editor operated by a user to write instructions associated with a project; associating the project with the adjustment control in response to the initiation of an event upon the adjustment control; executing the instructions associated with the project to adjust the particular graphical object; and dissociating the project from the adjustment control.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
140 words
A computer graphics program for adjusting a graphical object, the program encoded on a computer-readable medium and operable to execute the following steps: presenting an adjustment control associated with a particular one of a plurality of graphical objects, wherein the particular graphical object comprises a particular one of a plurality of different types of graphical objects, a class of graphical objects comprises a particular scope of graphical objects of the particular type, and the adjustment control associates with any of the graphical objects in the class; presenting an editor operated by a user to write instructions associated with a project; associating the project with the adjustment control in response to the initiation of an event upon the adjustment control; executing the instructions associated with the project to adjust the particular graphical object; and dissociating the project from the adjustment control.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The program of claim 15 , wherein the particular graphical object comprises one of a document, a graphical diagram, a graphical shape, or a graphical connector.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
The program of claim 15 , wherein: the adjustment control comprises a color adjustment control; and the step of executing instructions comprises executing instructions to adjust the color of the particular graphical object.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
The program of claim 15 , wherein: the adjustment control comprises a geometry adjustment control; and the step of executing instructions comprises executing instructions to adjust the geometry of the particular graphical object.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The program of claim 15 , wherein the event comprises an operation performed upon the adjustment control by a user.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
68 words
The program of claim 15 , further operable to perform the following steps: presenting a second adjustment control associated with the particular graphical object; associating the project with the second adjustment control in response to the initiation of a second event upon the second adjustment control; executing second instructions associated with the project to adjust the particular graphical object; and dissociating the project from the second adjustment control.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
116 words
A computer graphics program for adjusting a graphical object, the program encoded on a computer-readable medium and operable to execute the following steps: presenting an adjustment control associated with a particular one of a plurality of graphical objects, wherein the adjustment control comprises a gauge adjustment control; presenting an editor operated by a user to write instructions associated with a project; associating the project with the adjustment control in response to the initiation of an event upon the adjustment control; executing the instructions associated with the project to adjust the particular graphical object, wherein executing instructions comprises executing instructions to adjust the fill capacity of the particular graphical object; dissociating the project from the adjustment control.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
116 words
A computer graphics program for adjusting a graphical object, the program encoded on a computer-readable medium and operable to execute the following steps: presenting an adjustment control associated with a particular one of a plurality of graphical objects, wherein the adjustment control comprises a gauge adjustment control; presenting an editor operated by a user to write instructions associated with a project; associating the project with the adjustment control in response to the initiation of an event upon the adjustment control; executing the instructions associated with the project to adjust the particular graphical object, wherein executing instructions comprises executing instructions to adjust the fill capacity of the particular graphical object; dissociating the project from the adjustment control.
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