Categorical user interface for navigation within a grid

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2007-11-06

2007-11-06

Bautista, X. L. (Department: 2179)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

On-screen workspace or object

C715S783000, C715S810000, C715S853000, C725S039000, C725S045000, C348S113000, C348S901000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11377461

ABSTRACT:
Methods, systems, and computer program products for presenting a plurality of options for selection. Each option is organized into either a category or a sub-category that is associated with a category. The association between categories and sub-categories is independent of time. Categories are displayed along one axis and sub-categories are displayed simultaneously along another orthogonal axis. The axis chosen for categories may depend on the direction that text associated with the categories is written. Categories and sub-categories are available for immediate selection, without first having to highlight or select any option. To account for a large number of options, categories and sub-categories may scroll as needed. The appearance of categories and sub-categories may be distinguished in some way, such as through colors, fonts, or borders.

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