Displaying a set of data elements
US8255834B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 15, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/168
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A set of elements, such as, for example, a path, a directory list, a playlist, and a listing of information associated with a file or a song, may be truncated so that a partial set may be generated and displayed. The truncation may be performed in an intelligent manner to produce a meaningful truncated portion. Such a partial set may be beneficial when the space allotted for display of the set is small to begin with or is reduced. In one implementation, a display size of a set is compared with a size of a display area. A data element is selected based on the comparison, and a display space size is determined for the selected data element. A truncated, yet meaningful, portion is determined for the selected data element, the portion fitting within the display space size.
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