Method and apparatus for displaying miniaturized graphical representations of documents for alternative viewing selection
US6613100B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/954
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for displaying miniaturized graphical representations (i.e., thumbnails) of documents for alternative viewing selection by a user. A current document is displayed on a display panel of a graphical user interface (GUI) for viewing and/or manipulation by a user. The GUI further includes a plurality of selection panels that collectively form a border around the current document of the display panel. Disposed on these selection panels are a plurality of thumbnails of other documents that are deemed relevant to the current document by a predetermined, user-defined criterion. Selection of one of these thumbnails conveniently displays the document represented by such thumbnail to be displayed on the display panel in lieu of the current document. Advantageously, documents deemed relevant to a currently displayed document are easily accessible to the user.
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