Display of hierarchical datasets using high-water mark scrolling
US10691299B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/168
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are disclosed for the efficient display of hierarchical datasets using high-water mark scrolling. Certain techniques allow for the creation of simple, intuitive, and computationally inexpensive user interfaces for displaying hierarchical data sets. According to some embodiments, a defined number of items of a hierarchical list are presented in a hierarchical user interface module. This defined number of items may be referred to as a “high-water mark” value. When one of the items having associated child items (that are not currently displayed) is selected, one or more presented items in the hierarchical list are replaced with a corresponding one or more of the child items, thus maintaining a same number of displayed list items (i.e., the high-water mark number of displayed list items).
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