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Restricted user interface navigation

US8856683B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 2012
Grant dateOct 7, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2340/145
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system that permits a user to navigate or browse a long list on a handheld device with a restricted user interface, such as a limited display and a limited user input device. The user first uses a coarse search to find a generally desired area in the list. The user then uses finer and finer search intervals in the vicinity of the desired area, until the desired entry is located.

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