User interfaces and methods of using the same

• US 20050246327A1
• Filed: 04/30/2004
• Published: 11/03/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Logic Sight Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Logic Sight Incorporated
• Inventors: Goldstein, Kenneth B., Yeung, Simon D., Horne, Gary R.
• Application Number:
  US10/837,536
• Publication Number:
  US 20050246327A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/10 File systems; File servers
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/3328 using graphical result space presentation or visualisation
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/335 Filtering based on additional data, e.g. user or group profiles filtering in web context G06F16/9535, G06F16/9536

Abstract

A user interface for displaying files includes a first column for displaying identifiers of files, and a first filter button associated with the first column, wherein the first filter button is selectable for allowing a user to filter the identifiers of files in the first column. A method for displaying information regarding files stored in a memory includes displaying identifiers of files in a first column, and providing a first filter button associated with the first column, wherein the first filter button is selectable for allowing a user to filter the identifiers of files in the first column. A user interface includes a first address field displaying a first address associated with a first navigation operation, a first window displaying content associated with the first navigation operation, and a second address field displaying a second address associated with a second navigation operation.

Claims

1. A user interface for displaying files, comprising:

a first column for displaying identifiers of files; and

a first filter button associated with the first column, wherein the first filter button is selectable for allowing a user to filter the identifiers of files in the first column.

2. The user interface of claim 1, further comprising a sort order button associated with the first column, wherein the sort order button is selectable to sort the identifiers of files displayed in the first column.

3. The user interface of claim 2, wherein when the sort order button is selected, the identifiers are displayed in an ascending or increasing order.

4. The user interface of claim 3, wherein when the sort order button is selected again, the identifiers are displayed in a descending or decreasing order.

5. The user interface of claim 1, further comprising:

an ascending or increasing order button associated with the first column; and

a descending or decreasing order button associated with the first column.

6. The user interface of claim 1, further comprising a second column for displaying values of attributes that are associated with the respective files.

7. The user interface of claim 6, further comprising a second filter button associated with the second column, wherein the second filter button is selectable for allowing a user to filter values in the second column.

8. The user interface of claim 6, further comprising a sort order button associated with the second column, wherein the sort order button is selectable to sort values of attributes in the second column.

9. The user interface of claim 8, wherein when the sort order button is selected, the values are displayed in an ascending order.

10. The user interface of claim 8, wherein when the sort order button is selected again, the values are displayed in a descending order.

11. The user interface of claim 6, further comprising:

an ascending order button associated with the second column; and

a descending order button associated with the second column.

12. The user interface of claim 6, wherein at least one of the attributes comprises a completeness of the corresponding file.

13. The user interface of claim 6, wherein at least one of the attributes comprises an importance of the corresponding file.

14. The user interface of claim 6, wherein at least one of the attributes comprises an urgency associated with the corresponding file.

15. The user interface of claim 6, wherein at least one of the attributes is selected from the group consisting of a creation date, a size, an author, and a project number, of the corresponding file.

16. The user interface of claim 1, further comprising a field for displaying a name of a viewing preference, the viewing preference prescribing a display format for displaying the files.

17. The user interface of claim 1, further comprising a field for displaying a name of a viewing preference, the viewing preference prescribing a display format for displaying one or more attributes associated with the files.

18. A user interface, comprising:

a field for allowing a user to input a name of a viewing preference; and

a display region located adjacent the field, the display region displaying content in a format that is associated with the viewing preference.

19. The user interface of claim 18, further comprising a button located adjacent the field, the button being selectable for allowing a user to choose a viewing preference.

20. The user interface of claim 18, wherein the content comprises one or more identifiers of files.

21. The user interface of claim 20, wherein the content further comprises one or more values of attributes associated with the respective one or more identifiers of files.

22. A method for displaying information regarding files stored in a memory, comprising:

displaying identifiers of files in a first column; and

providing a first filter button associated with the first column, wherein the first filter button is selectable for allowing a user to filter the identifiers of files in the first column.

23. The method of claim 22, further comprising providing a sort order button associated with the first column, wherein the sort order button is selectable to sort the identifiers of files displayed in the first column.

24. The method of claim 22, further comprising a second column for displaying values of attributes that are associated with the respective files.

25. The method of claim 24, further comprising a second filter button associated with the second column, wherein the second filter button is selectable for allowing a user to filter values in the second column.

26. The method of claim 24, further comprising providing a sort order button associated with the second column, wherein the sort order button is selectable to sort the identifiers of files displayed in the second column.

27. A user interface, comprising:

a first address field displaying a first address associated with a first navigation operation;

a first window displaying content associated with the first navigation operation; and

a second address field displaying a second address associated with a second navigation operation.

28. The user interface of claim 27, further comprising a second window displaying content associated with the second navigation operation.

29. The user interface of claim 27, wherein the first address field automatically displays the first address in response to the first navigation operation.

30. The user interface of claim 27, wherein the first address is inputted by a user.

31. A user interface for displaying information, comprising:

a first navigation region displaying information regarding one or more files that are stored in a memory, the first navigation region providing a navigation tool for allowing a user to locate a file in the memory;

a first object region for displaying content based on a first operation of the navigation tool;

a first field displaying a first text that represents the first operation; and

a second field displaying a second text that represents a second operation of the navigation tool.

32. The user interface of claim 31, wherein the information being displayed in the first navigation region comprises an identifier of a file or an identifier of a folder.

33. The user interface of claim 31, wherein the information being displayed in the first navigation region comprises an attribute of a file or an attribute of a folder.

34. The user interface of claim 31, wherein the content comprises an identifier of a file or an identifier of a folder.

35. The user interface of claim 31, wherein the content comprises an attribute of a file or an attribute of a folder.

36. The user interface of claim 31, further comprising a second navigation region associated with the second operation, the second navigation region not being displayed.

37. The user interface of claim 31, further comprising a second navigation region associated with the second operation, the second navigation displayed adjacent to the first navigation region.

38. The user interface of claim 31, further comprising a navigation button that allows a user to select a navigation method for use in the first navigation region.

39. The user interface of claim 31, further comprising a format button that allows a user to select a format for displaying the content.

40. A method for providing a user interface, comprising:

providing a first navigation region, the first navigation region providing a navigation tool for allowing a user to locate a file in the memory;

providing a first object region for displaying content based on a first operation of the navigation tool;

providing a first field displaying a first text that represents the first operation; and

providing a second field displaying a second text that represents a second operation of the navigation tool.