Claims
- 1. A graphical user interface for displaying a menu image on a display, comprising:
- first means for displaying a background image on said display;
- second means for displaying a three-dimensional icon on said display, said icon being selectable by a user to carry out a corresponding function; and,
- third means for continuously transforming an outer-shape of said three-dimensional icon on said display thereby distinguishing said three-dimensional icon from said background image.
- 2. The graphical user interface according to claim 1, wherein said third means rotates said three-dimensional icon on said display.
- 3. The graphical user interface according to claim 1, wherein said third means comprises a memory for storing plural images representing said three-dimensional icon viewed from plural different directions and means for sequentially reading said plural images from said memory thereby displaying said plural images on said display as said continuously moving three-dimensional icon.
- 4. The graphical user interface according to claim 1, further comprising fourth means for displaying a shadow of said three-dimensional icon thereunder on said display.
- 5. A graphical user interface for displaying a menu image on a display, comprising:
- first means operable by a user for selecting one of plural display modes;
- second means for displaying a background image on said display in different arrangements in accordance with the mode selected by said first means;
- third means for displaying at least one three-dimensional icon on said display, said three-dimensional icon being selectable by the user to carry out a corresponding function, wherein said three-dimensional icon is displayed at fixed position on said display regardless of which one of said plural modes is selected by said first means; and
- fourth means for continuously transforming an outer-shape of said three-dimensional icon at said fixed position on said display thereby distinguishing said three-dimensional icon from said background image.
- 6. The graphical user interface according to claim 5, wherein said fourth means comprises a memory for storing plural images each representing said three-dimensional icon viewed from plural different directions and continuously reads said plural images from said memory thereby display said plural images on said display as said continuously moving three-dimensional icon.
- 7. The graphical user interface according to claim 5, further comprising fifth means for displaying plural shadows each corresponding to said three-dimensional icon thereunder on said display.
- 8. The graphical user interface according to claim 7, wherein said fifth means moves each of said plural shadows as said three dimensional icon moves.
- 9. The graphical user interface according to claim 4, wherein said fourth means moves said shadow as said three-dimensional icon moves.
- 10. A method for providing a graphical user interface for displaying a menu image on a display, comprising the steps of:
- displaying a background image on said display;
- displaying a three-dimensional icon on said display, said icon being selectable by a user to carry out a corresponding function; and,
- continuously transforming an outer-shape of said three-dimensional icon on said display thereby distinguishing said three-dimensional icon from said background image.
- 11. The method according to claim 10, wherein said three-dimensional icon continuously rotates on said display in the moving step to thereby distinguish said three-dimensional icon from said background image.
- 12. The method according to claim 10, wherein the step of displaying said three-dimensional icon comprises the step of sequentially reading from a memory plural images representing said three-dimensional icon viewed from plural different directions thereby displaying said plural images as the rotating three-dimensional icon.
- 13. The method according to claim 10, further comprising the step of displaying a shadow of said three-dimensional icon thereunder on said display.
- 14. The method according to claim 13, wherein said shadow moves as said three-dimensional-icon moves.
- 15. A method for providing a graphical user interface for displaying a menu image on a display, comprising the steps of:
- selecting one of plural display modes;
- displaying a background image on said display in different arrangements in accordance with the mode selected in the selecting step;
- displaying a three-dimensional icon on said display, said three-dimensional icon being selectable by a user to carry out corresponding function, wherein said three-dimensional icon is displayed at fixed position on said display regardless of which one of said plural modes is selected in the selecting step; and,
- continuously transforming an outer-shape of said plural three-dimensional icon at said fixed position on said display thereby distinguishing said three-dimensional icon from said background image.
- 16. The method according to claim 15, wherein the step of displaying said three-dimensional icon comprises the step of sequentially reading from a memory plural images representing said three-dimensional icon viewed from plural different directions thereby displaying said plural images as the moving three-dimensional icon.
- 17. The method according to claim 15, further comprising the step of displaying shadow corresponding to said three-dimensional icon thereunder on said display.
- 18. The method according to claim 17, wherein said shadow moves as said three dimensional icon moves.
- 19. A storage medium storing a program for providing a graphical user interface for displaying a menu image on a display, said program comprising the steps of:
- displaying a background image on said display;
- displaying a three-dimensional icon on said display, said icon being selectable by a user to carry out a corresponding function; and,
- continuously transforming an outer-shape of said three-dimensional icon on said display thereby distinguishing said three-dimensional icon from said background image.
- 20. The storage medium according to claim 19, wherein said three-dimensional icon continuously rotates on said display in the moving step.
- 21. The storage medium according to claim 19, wherein the step of displaying said three-dimensional icon comprises the step of sequentially reading from a memory plural images representing said three-dimensional icon viewed from plural different directions thereby displaying said plural images as the moving three-dimensional icon.
- 22. The storage medium according to claim 19, said program further comprising the step of displaying a shadow of said three-dimensional icon thereunder on said display.
- 23. The storage according to claim 22, wherein said shadow moves as said three-dimensional icon moves.
- 24. A storage medium storing a program for providing a graphical user interface for displaying a menu image on a display, said program comprising the steps of:
- selecting one of plural display modes;
- displaying a background image on said display in different arrangements in accordance with the mode selected in the selecting step;
- displaying a three-dimensional icon on said display, said three-dimensional icon being selectable by a user to carry out corresponding function, wherein said three-dimensional icon is displayed at fixed position on said display regardless of which one of said plural modes is selected in the selecting step; and,
- continuously transforming an outer-shape of said three-dimensional icon at said fixed position on said display thereby distinguishing said three-dimensional icon from said background image.
- 25. The storage medium according to claim 24, wherein the step of displaying said three-dimensional icon comprises the step of sequentially reading from a memory plural images representing said three-dimensional icon viewed from plural different directions thereby displaying said plural images as the moving three-dimensional icon.
- 26. The storage medium according to claim 24, said program further comprising the step of displaying shadow corresponding to said three-dimensional icon thereunder on said display.
- 27. The method according claim 26, wherein said shadow moves as said three dimensional icon moves.
- 28. A graphical user interface for displaying a menu image on a display, comprising:
- first means for displaying a background image on said display;
- second means for displaying an icon on said display, said icon being selectable by a user to carry out a corresponding function; and,
- third means for continuously transforming an outer-shape of said icon on said display thereby distinguishing said icon from said background image.
- 29. A graphical user interface for displaying a menu image on a display, comprising:
- first means operable by a user for selecting one of plural display modes;
- second means for displaying a background image on said display in different arrangements in accordance with the mode selected by said first means;
- third means for displaying at least one icon on said display, said icon being selectable by the user to carry out a corresponding function, wherein said icon is displayed at fixed position on said display regardless of which one of said plural modes is selected by said first means; and
- fourth means for continuously transforming an outer-shape of said icon at said fixed position on said display thereby distinguishing said icon from said background image.
- 30. A method for providing a graphical user interface for displaying a menu image on a display, comprising the steps of:
- displaying a background image on said display;
- displaying an icon on said display, said icon being selectable by a user to carry out a corresponding function; and,
- continuously transforming an outer-shape of said icon on said display thereby distinguishing said icon from said background image.
- 31. A method for providing a graphical user interface for displaying a menu image on a display, comprising the steps of:
- selecting one of plural display modes;
- displaying a background image on said display in different arrangements in accordance with the mode selected in the selecting step;
- displaying an icon on said display, said icon being selectable by a user to carry out corresponding function, wherein said icon is displayed at fixed position on said display regardless of which one of said plural modes is selected in the selecting step; and,
- continuously transforming an outer-shape of said plural icon at said fixed position on said display thereby distinguishing said icon from said background image.
- 32. A storage medium storing a program for providing a graphical user interface for displaying a menu image on a display, said program comprising the steps of:
- displaying a background image on said display;
- displaying an icon on said display, said icon being selectable by a user to carry out a corresponding function; and,
- continuously transforming an outer-shape of said icon on said display thereby distinguishing said icon from said background image.
- 33. A storage medium storing a program for providing a graphical user interface for displaying a menu image on a display, said program comprising the steps of:
- selecting one of plural display modes;
- displaying a background image on said display in different arrangements in accordance with the mode selected in the selecting step;
- displaying an icon on said display, said icon being selectable by a user to carry out corresponding function, wherein said icon is displayed at fixed position on said display regardless of which one of said plural modes is selected in the selecting step; and,
- continuously transforming an outer-shape of said icon at said fixed position on said display thereby distinguishing said icon from said background image.
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