Method and apparatus for displaying content in an array...

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2006-01-03

2006-01-03

Bayerl, Raymond J. (Department: 2173)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

On-screen workspace or object

C715S765000, C715S841000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06983426

ABSTRACT:
An information processing apparatus includes a first display controller, an icon-specifying device and a second display controller. The first display controller controls a display of first icons on a first hierarchical layer, second icons on a second hierarchical layer at a level lower than the first hierarchical layer, so as to exhibit an array of the first icons as a column or a row on a screen and an array of the second icons as another column or another row on the screen according to the size of a display area on the screen. The second display controller changes the array hierarchical structure displayed on the screen so as to display third icons to replace the second icons in the array hierarchical structure on the screen, and display the second icons to replace the first icons when one of the second icons in the array hierarchical structure is specified.

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