Spiral scrollbar

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2008-07-08

2008-07-08

Hong, Stephen (Department: 2178)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

On-screen workspace or object

C715S784000, C715S863000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07398477

ABSTRACT:
A method and structure for a graphic user interface comprising a non-linear path region that corresponds to a list of items in a computer application, wherein a length of the path region is directly proportional to an amount of items in the list, a rotatable handle region that corresponds to a subset of the items in the list, a display region that displays the subset, and a handle manipulator for maneuvering the handle region, wherein the non-linear path region comprises a spiral, square, or rectangular configuration, wherein each of the items in the list is represented by a fixed proportion of the path region, wherein the handle region is proportional to a fixed proportion of the path region, and wherein the fixed proportion is a fixed angle.

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