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System and method for navigating content in an item

US7159188B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2003
Grant dateJan 2, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S715/973
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and a method for a user interface which generates a preview display to aid in the navigation of items of content on a computer. A screen displays an item to a user. Upon receipt of a user input representing a proposed navigational action to be performed with respect to the item, a preview display is generated and rendered on the screen display. The preview display includes at least a portion of the display which would result from a selection to perform the navigational action with respect to the item.

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