Method and apparatus for displaying and header scrolling a hierarchical data structure
First Claim
1. A method for scrolling a displayed hierarchical data structure including a first parent node and a plurality of child nodes of the parent node, the plurality of subordinate nodes including a first child node and a second child node, the method comprising:
- displaying the first parent node in a first position of a display area, dispaying the first child node in a second position of the display area, the second position being adjacent the first position;
displaying the second child node in the display area;
receiving a first instruction to scroll at least the second child node in a direction toward the first position; and
displaying the second child node in the second position.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus can scroll a displayed hierarchical data structure. A hierarchical data structure can include a first parent node and a plurality of child nodes of the parent node, the plurality of subordinate nodes including a first child node and a second child node. The first parent node can be displayed in a first position of a display area. The first child node can be displayed in a second position of the display area, the second position being adjacent the first position. The second child node can be displayed in the display area. A first instruction to scroll at least the second child node in a direction toward the first position can be received, and the second child node can be displayed in the second position.
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7 Claims
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1. A method for scrolling a displayed hierarchical data structure including a first parent node and a plurality of child nodes of the parent node, the plurality of subordinate nodes including a first child node and a second child node, the method comprising:
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displaying the first parent node in a first position of a display area, dispaying the first child node in a second position of the display area, the second position being adjacent the first position;
displaying the second child node in the display area;
receiving a first instruction to scroll at least the second child node in a direction toward the first position; and
displaying the second child node in the second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus to scroll a displayed hierarchical data structure including a first parent node and a plurality of child nodes of the parent node, the plurality of child nodes including a first child node and a second child node, the apparatus comprising:
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a. a processor; and
b. a memory, coupled to said processor, storing a plurality of instructions adapted to be executed by said processor to display the first parent node in a first position of a display area, display the first child node in a second position of the display area, the second position being adjacent the first position, display the second child node in the display area, receive a first instruction to scroll at least the second child node in a direction toward the first position, and display the second child node in the second position.
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7. A computer-readable medium storing a plurality of instructions adapted to be executed by a processor to scroll a displayed hierarchical data structure including a first parent node and a plurality of child nodes of the parent node, the plurality of child nodes including a first child node and a second child node, the plurality of instructions comprising instructions to:
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display the first parent node in a first position of a display area, display the first child node in a second position of the display area, the second position being adjacent the first position;
display the second child node in the display area;
receive a first instruction to scroll at least the second child node in a direction toward the first position; and
display the second child node in the second position.
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