Method and system for displaying data fields
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1. A method for displaying data, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing the data in a first viewing mode, the first viewing mode allowing for a plurality of data records to be displayed with at least one information label associated with at least a portion of the plurality of data records; and
in response to receiving a change of viewing mode selection, modifying the display of the data to a second viewing mode, the second viewing mode allowing for a plurality of data records to be displayed with at least one information label associated with at least a portion of the plurality of data records being fixedly located within the display area immune to any scrolling activities.
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Abstract
A method for displaying data fields is described, illustrated and claimed. The present invention can be described as a novel system and method for displaying data fields in close proximity to accompanying label and summary information to facilitate ease of understanding and time efficiency. Label and summary information are fixed within a display window with accompanying data. The data can be scrolled or otherwise moved within the window for display while the label and summary information remain fixed to identify the associated data.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for displaying data, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing the data in a first viewing mode, the first viewing mode allowing for a plurality of data records to be displayed with at least one information label associated with at least a portion of the plurality of data records; and
in response to receiving a change of viewing mode selection, modifying the display of the data to a second viewing mode, the second viewing mode allowing for a plurality of data records to be displayed with at least one information label associated with at least a portion of the plurality of data records being fixedly located within the display area immune to any scrolling activities. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. In a browser based environment, a method for displaying tabulated data, the method comprising the steps of:
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displaying the tabulated data in a default viewing mode;
providing a view mode selector that can be actuated by a selection means;
in response to detecting an actuation of the view mode selector, displaying the tabulated data in one of a variety of viewing modes comprising;
a full viewing mode, wherein a plurality of data records are displayed and full scrolling capabilities for viewing of the data records is enabled;
a truncated viewing mode, wherein at least one data record is displayed and at least one information label, associated with one or more data records, is displayed in a fixed location, and scrolling of the at least one data record will not result in moving of the at least one information label; and
a summary viewing mode wherein at least one information label, associated with one or more data records, is displayed and the information label contains information pertaining to a plurality of records. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A method for displaying data fields in a truncated mode on a display, the method comprising the steps of:
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displaying a window on said display;
displaying at least one label record within said window fixed at a location within said window; and
displaying a plurality of data records within said window, wherein in response to receiving a scrolling request, the plurality of data records will be scrolled through but the label record will be immune to the scrolling. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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