Method and system for a piano bar browser of information sets

Details Method and system for a piano bar browser of information sets Method and system for a piano bar browser of information sets

1994-12-23

1997-03-25

Powell, Mark R.

395349, 395352, 395357, G06F 300

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056153465

ABSTRACT:
A system and method are provided for permitting a user to easily navigate through a browser and know the relative position of the displayed portion of the browser at all times. A piano bar is provided which includes one key which corresponds to each set of information logically available within the browser. The keys are preferably of equal size, and the number and size of keys are changed dynamically as the number of sets of information is changed by the user. The keys which correspond to the sets of information in the browser hierarchy which are being displayed by the browser at any given time are visually distinguishable from the keys which correspond to the other list boxes in the hierarchy. The keys in the piano bar may be manipulated by the user to scroll through the hierarchy of sets of information.

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