Asynchronous tree navigator graphical user interface and associated methods
US6559871B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/9038
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Tree navigator graphical user interfaces are provided which execute on user queries for data asynchronously, and which may display information obtained as a result of a query as soon as it is available, even though additional responsive information is not yet available. These tree navigator graphical user interfaces may also be designed to anticipate future queries for data based on past or current queries, and pre-load data into the graphical user interface which is responsive to the anticipated future queries. The tree navigator graphical user interfaces may additionally use “placeholder objects” and “loading icons” to notify the user regarding the loading status of the data associated with a particular branch of the tree.
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