A variable computer icon (VARIABLE COMPUTER ICON FOR SINGLE CONTROL OF COMPLEX SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS EXECUTED ON A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM)

摘要

The present invention relates to a variable computer icon on a display function as a single control for a data processing system executing a complex software function using multiple parameters. When the position of a single control on the display is changed by the user, the parameters of the complex software function are automatically changed, thereby changing the response of the function. That is, moving a single control in either direction increases the response of the function, and moving it in the opposite direction decreases the response of the function. In addition, the present invention can be implemented by placing the control at a minimum position S_minAt the maximum position S_max, It provides a way to create a setting on the icon to make the function change consistently and smoothly and progressively. The single control according to the present invention is easy to use and simplifies the coordination of the execution of complex software functions as well as saves space used in graphical user interfaces and allows the use of subfunctions So that it can be changed.