METHOD FOR DISPLAYING OPACITY DESKTOP WITH DEPTH PERCEPTION

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain more workspaces on a computer desktop display.;SOLUTION: A user is provided with a pointer operative to select objects within a three-dimensional workspace at a plurality of display depths. In response to the user selecting a container object, the opacity level of the selected container object is reduced in order to reveal at least one content object contained therein. The at least one content object contained within the selected container object is displayed at a deeper display depth relative to a first display depth. By combining three-dimensional depth cues with opacity level adjustment, the present invention provides a visually pleasing computer workspace with enhanced depth perception and organization features.;COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO