Interaction with a multi-component display

Abstract

A system and method for interacting with at least one display screen of a multi-component display is disclosed. A system includes a first display screen operable to display a first image, wherein the first display screen includes a first plurality of pixels. A second display screen is operable to display a second image, wherein the second display screen includes a second plurality of pixels, wherein the second display screen overlaps the first display screen, wherein the second display screen is further operable to display the second image simultaneously with the display of the first image, and wherein a portion of the first image is viewable through the second display screen. A user interface is operable to enable interaction with at least one display screen selected from a group consisting of the first display screen and the second display screen.

1 . A system comprising:
 a first display screen operable to display a first image, wherein said first display screen comprises a first plurality of pixels;   a second display screen operable to display a second image, wherein said second display screen comprises a second plurality of pixels, wherein said second display screen overlaps said first display screen, wherein said second display screen is further operable to display said second image simultaneously with said display of said first image, and wherein a portion of said first image is viewable through said second display screen; and   a user interface operable to enable interaction with at least one display screen selected from a group consisting of said first display screen and said second display screen.   
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said user interface overlaps a viewable area of at least one display screen selected from a group consisting of said first display screen and said second display screen. 
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said user interface is separate from at least one display screen selected from a group consisting of said first display screen and said second display screen. 
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said user interface is located on a panel overlapping said first display screen and said second display screen. 
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said user interface comprises at least one user interface element. 
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one user interface element is selected from a group consisting of a button and a joystick. 
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one user interface element is mechanically actuated. 
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein said user interface comprises a touch-sensitive material, and wherein said at least one user interface element is associated with a portion of said touch-sensitive material. 
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one user interface element is operable to adjust the display of an image selected from a group consisting of said first image and said second image. 
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one user interface element is operable to transition display of portions of images between said first and second display screens. 
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said second image is associated with a user interface element operable to enable a user to interact with said first image displayed on said first display screen. 
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said first image is associated with a user interface element operable to enable a user to interact with said second image displayed on said second display screen. 
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second images represent a single, three-dimensional object. 
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said first image and said second image each represent a different object with a different respective depth. 
   
   
       14 . A method of interacting with a multi-component display, said method comprising:
 displaying a first image on a first display screen of said multi-component display, wherein said first display screen comprises a first plurality of pixels;   displaying a second image on a second display screen of said multi-component display, wherein said second display screen comprises a second plurality of pixels, wherein said first display screen and said second display screen overlap, wherein said displaying said second image further comprises displaying said second image simultaneously with said displaying said first image, and wherein a portion of said first image is viewable through said second display screen;   in response to an interaction with a user interface, adjusting a display of an image selected from a group consisting of said first image and said second image.   
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said user interface overlaps a viewable area of at least one display screen selected from a group consisting of said first display screen and said second display screen. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said user interface is separate from at least one display screen selected from a group consisting of said first display screen and said second display screen. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said user interface is located on a panel overlapping said first display screen and said second display screen. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said user interface comprises at least one user interface element. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein said at least one user interface element is selected from a group consisting of a button and a joystick. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein said at least one user interface element is mechanically actuated. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein said user interface comprises a touch-sensitive material, and wherein said at least one user interface element is associated with a portion of said touch-sensitive material. 
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein said adjusting said display comprises transitioning display of portions of images between said first display screen and said second display screen responsive to an interaction with said user interface element. 
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said second image is associated with a user interface element, and wherein said adjusting said display further comprises adjusting a display of sad first image responsive to an interaction with said user interface element. 
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said first image is associated with a user interface element, and wherein said adjusting said display further comprises adjusting a display of sad second image responsive to an interaction with said user interface element. 
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said first and second images represent a single, three-dimensional object. 
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said first image and said second image each represent a different object with a different respective depth. 
   
   
       28 . A system comprising:
 means for displaying a first image on a first display screen of said multi-component display, wherein said first display screen comprises a first plurality of pixels;   means for displaying a second image on a second display screen of said multi-component display, wherein said second display screen comprises a second plurality of pixels, wherein said first display screen and said second display screen overlap, wherein said means for displaying said second image further comprises means for displaying said second image simultaneously with said displaying said first image, and wherein a portion of said first image is viewable through said second display screen;   means for adjusting, in response to an interaction with a user interface, a display of an image selected from a group consisting of said first image and said second image.   
   
   
       29 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein said user interface overlaps a viewable area of at least one display screen selected from a group consisting of said first display screen and said second display screen. 
   
   
       30 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein said user interface is separate from at least one display screen selected from a group consisting of said first display screen and said second display screen. 
   
   
       31 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein said user interface is located on a panel overlapping said first display screen and said second display screen. 
   
   
       32 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein said user interface comprises at least one user interface element. 
   
   
       33 . The system of  claim 32 , wherein said at least one user interface element is selected from a group consisting of a button and a joystick. 
   
   
       34 . The system of  claim 32 , wherein said at least one user interface element is mechanically actuated. 
   
   
       35 . The system of  claim 32 , wherein said user interface comprises a touch-sensitive material, and wherein said at least one user interface element is associated with a portion of said touch-sensitive material. 
   
   
       36 . The system of  claim 32 , wherein said means for adjusting said display comprises means for transitioning display of portions of images between said first display screen and said second display screen responsive to an interaction with said user interface element. 
   
   
       37 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein said second image is associated with a user interface element, and wherein said means for adjusting said display further comprises means for adjusting a display of sad first image responsive to an interaction with said user interface element. 
   
   
       38 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein said first image is associated with a user interface element, and wherein said means for adjusting said display further comprises means for adjusting a display of sad second image responsive to an interaction with said user interface element. 
   
   
       39 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein said first and second images represent a single, three-dimensional object. 
   
   
       40 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein said first image and said second image each represent a different object with a different respective depth.