Apparatus and method for providing graphic user interface composed of plural columns
US7992099B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/282
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for providing a graphic user interface composed of a plurality of columns. The apparatus includes a command receiving unit, a determining unit, a display unit, and a transmitting/receiving unit. The command receiving unit receives a movement command or a selection command for a selector for selecting an item of at least one of the columns on the graphic user interface. The determining unit determines whether to activate items of the other columns associated with the selected item of a column. The display unit outputs the activated items of the other columns using the graphic user interface. The transmitting/receiving unit transmits a command message according to item selection with respect to the output activated columns.
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