Computer-implemented methods and systems for accessing data in a computer system by a user
US7536651B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/04855
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for accessing, processing, and outputting data on a graphical output device for a user is provided. In one implementation, a method is provided that comprises presenting on the graphical output device a first portion of a data object in a window, wherein the data object contains a plurality of data object items, at least one of the data object items being sought by the user, and wherein the data object contains more data object items than being presentable in the window at a given moment in time. The method may further include providing on the graphical output device first and second control elements in relation to the presented data object, the first and second control elements being arranged to be activated by means of a user-operated input device in order to generate first and second request signals, respectively, upon such activation. Further, the method comprises effecting, upon generating respective first or second request signals, a scroll step into a direction corresponding to the respectively generated first and second request signals having a predetermined step size towards the data object item sought by the user, and presenting another po…
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