Navigating a network of options
US10216363B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/04842
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system and controller is provided for navigating a network of options on an interactive display. A navigation pane on a display is defined (1201) and a first set of options is displayed in the navigation pane as divided sub-regions which may be separated by lines (1202). The options corresponding to the sub-regions may be identified with text or other meaningful symbols or images. Sub-region area may correspond to relative importance of each option. A selector is monitored for activation when a pointer is within one of the sub-regions (1203). If the selected option is a node the sub-region associated with the selected option may be magnified in a zooming motion and the second set of options is displayed in the navigation pane (1204, 1206, 1207).
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