Appeal No. 1998-3385
Application No. 08/601,551
40. A computer implemented method of annotating a geometric
figure, comprising the steps of:
(a) displaying the geometric figure in three-dimensional
representation on a display of a computer system;
(b) displaying a pointer on the display, wherein the
pointer
is also displayed in three-dimensional representation on the
display;
(c) positioning the pointer at any of a plurality of
three-dimensional displayable areas of the geometric figure;
and
(d) orienting the pointer such that the pointer can point
at the area of the geometric figure at a desired angle,
wherein the pointer can be oriented at one of a plurality of
desired angles for a given location of the pointer on the
display.
The Examiner relies on the following references:
Lisle 5,179,656 Jan. 12,
1993
Borovoy et al. (Borovoy) 5,537,529 Jul. 16,
1996
(filed Apr. 22,
1993)
Vu/Post Users Manual, Spatial Utilities, Inc. pp. 26-34,
01/1987.
Woosley, "Multimedia Scouting," IEEE Computer Graphics &
Applications, pp.26-38, July 1991.
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