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Presentation of items arranged in a hierarchy

US8020118B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2009
Grant dateSep 13, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/168
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An aspect of the present invention provides a computer-implemented method for presenting items in a hierarchy comprising parent items and sub-items. The method comprises the steps of: identifying one or more parent items in the hierarchy, wherein all sub-items of the identified parent items possess a particular property; and presenting the hierarchy in a manner to indicate that all sub-items of the identified parent items possess the particular property.

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