Navigation of an N-dimensional hierarchical structure using...

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2011-02-22

2011-02-22

Ton, David (Department: 2117)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Pulse or data error handling

Error/fault detection technique

C714S046000, C715S854000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07895510

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for navigating a multi-hierarchical menu system using a two-dimensional controller, comprising displaying an Nthlevel of the multi-hierarchical menu system having a plurality of icons in proximity to a pointer on a portion of a display, scrolling the icons in a first dimension relative to the pointer responsive to operating the controller in the first dimension, and one of either selecting one of the icons in closest proximity to the pointer responsive to operating the controller in a first direction of a second dimension, or displaying a N+1thlevel of the multi-hierarchical menu system relative to one of the icons in closest proximity to the pointer responsive to operating the controller in an opposite direction of the second dimension.

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