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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2006
Daniel C Robbins, Seattle, WA (US);
Desney S Tan, Kirkland, WA (US);
George G Robertson, Seattle, WA (US);
Kenneth P Hinckley, Redmond, WA (US);
Maneesh Agrawala, Seattle, WA (US);
Patrick M Baudisch, Seattle, WA (US);
Steven M Drucker, Redmond, WA (US);
Tovi S Grossman, Toronto, CA;
Daniel C Robbins, Seattle, WA (US);
Desney S Tan, Kirkland, WA (US);
George G Robertson, Seattle, WA (US);
Kenneth P Hinckley, Redmond, WA (US);
Maneesh Agrawala, Seattle, WA (US);
Patrick M Baudisch, Seattle, WA (US);
Steven M Drucker, Redmond, WA (US);
Tovi S Grossman, Toronto, CA;
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A computer system and for displaying a static animation image in response to an action related to a displayed object that occurs on the computer system is presented. An initial state of the displayed object is determined with regard to the action. A final state of the displayed object with regard to the action is also determined. Transition aspects between the initial state and the final state are then determined. A static animation image is generated according to the initial state, the transition aspects, and the final state. The static animation image represents, in static form, an animation indicative of the action from the initial state to the final state of the displayed object. The static animation image is displayed on the graphical user interface in lieu of animation.