Multi-pane graphical user interface for mobile electronic device
US8930845B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G5/14
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Improved approaches to display information on a portable computing device having a display with limited display area are disclosed. The information displayed can, for example, assist a user in navigating a hierarchical menu system operable on the portable computing device to browse, search or play media items. In one embodiment, the information displayed can be presented in a multi-pane display screen (or graphical user interface). One pane can present a list of selectable items, such as a list of selectable media items. The list can represent one menu in the hierarchical menu system. Another pane can present other information that can be related to the list being displayed. For example, the other information can be data contextually related to the list. In one embodiment, the size of the panes of a multi-pane display screen can adapt dependent on user interaction and/or characteristics of the data being display.
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