Apple has filed for a patent (quantity US 20230205406 A1) for a “Visible Object Receptacle” that hints at a future 3D model of macOS.
In regards to the patent submitting
Within the patent submitting, the tech big notes that graphical person interfaces such that of the Mac present interfaces wherein quite a lot of graphical representations of system objects might be displayed in accordance with the wants of the person. Instance system objects embody system capabilities, alerts, home windows, peripherals, recordsdata, and purposes. Taskbars, menus, digital buttons, a mouse, a keyboard, and different person interface parts present mechanisms for accessing and/or activating the system objects similar to the displayed representations.
Apple says the graphical objects and entry to the corresponding system objects and associated capabilities “needs to be introduced in a fashion that facilitates an intuitive person expertise.” The usage of metaphors that characterize concrete, acquainted concepts facilitate such an intuitive person expertise. For instance, the metaphor of file folders can be utilized for storing paperwork; the metaphor of a file cupboard can be utilized for storing info on a tough disk; and the metaphor of the desktop can be utilized Nonetheless, because the capabilities of processing gadgets progress, so do the calls for on the graphical person interface to convey info to the customers in an intuitive method, in accordance with Apple. Apparently, a three-dimensional interface is an alternate.
Abstract of the patent submitting
Right here’s Apple’s abstract of the patent submitting: “Disclosed herein are strategies, equipment and programs together with a visualization object receptacle. In a single implementation, a pc readable medium shops directions which are executable by a processing gadget, and upon such execution trigger the processing gadget to generate a graphical person interface on a show gadget.
“The graphical person interface defines a depth side and a visualization object receptacle disposed alongside the depth side. A visualization object contains a collective consultant of graphical person interface parts that may be displayed within the visualization object receptacle.
“In one other implementation, a visualization object receptacle disposed alongside a depth side is generated, and a number of visualization objects are generated inside the visualization object receptacle. At the very least one of many visualization objects is a stack merchandise.
“In one other implementation, a three-dimensional desktop defining a depth side features a visualization object receptacle disposed alongside the depth side. A number of visualization objects are disposed inside the visualization object receptacle, and at the very least one of many visualization objects contains a stack merchandise.”
