System and method for focused navigation within a user interface
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1. A method for navigating a plurality of options within a user interface, comprising:
- scrolling a first sequence of graphical representations of options along a first axis through a spatially-fixed focus area of the user interface;
enabling scrolling of a particular graphical representation of an option from the first sequence into the focus area; and
scrolling a second sequence of graphical representations of options along a second, perpendicular axis through the same spatially-fixed focus area of the user interface, wherein no graphical representation of an option from the first sequence is also included in the second sequence.
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Abstract
A sequence of cards is stored that graphically represents available options within an information system. In response to a single user action, the sequence of cards is successively displayed within a focus area of the user interface. In response to a subsequent user action, the successive display is discontinued to display a particular card representing a selected option.
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1. A method for navigating a plurality of options within a user interface, comprising:
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scrolling a first sequence of graphical representations of options along a first axis through a spatially-fixed focus area of the user interface;
enabling scrolling of a particular graphical representation of an option from the first sequence into the focus area; and
scrolling a second sequence of graphical representations of options along a second, perpendicular axis through the same spatially-fixed focus area of the user interface, wherein no graphical representation of an option from the first sequence is also included in the second sequence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for navigating a plurality of options within a user interface, comprising:
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a user input detector configured to detect input of a user; and
a processor, coupled to the user input detector, configured to scroll a first sequence of graphical representations of options along a first axis through a spatially-fixed focus area of the user interface in response to a first user input, wherein the processor is further configured to enable scrolling by a user of a particular graphical representation of an option of the first sequence into the focus area, and wherein the processor is further configured to scroll a second sequence of graphical representations of options along a second, perpendicular axis through the same spatially-fixed focus area of the user interface in response to a second user input, the first and second sequences having no graphical representations in common. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for navigating a plurality of options within a user interface, comprising:
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means for scrolling a first sequence of graphical representations of options along a first axis through a spatially-fixed focus area of the user interface;
means for enabling scrolling of a particular graphical representation of an option from the first sequence into the focus area; and
means for scrolling a second sequence of graphical representations of options along a second, perpendicular axis through the same spatially-fixed focus area of the user interface, wherein no graphical representation of an option from the first sequence is also included in the second sequence.
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21. A computer-readable storage medium comprising program code for performing a method for navigating a plurality of options within a user interface, the method comprising:
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scrolling a first sequence of graphical representations of options along a first axis through a spatially-fixed focus area of the user interface;
enabling scrolling of a particular graphical representation of an option from the first sequence into the focus area; and
scrolling a second sequence of graphical representations of options along a second, perpendicular axis through the same spatially-fixed focus area of the user interface, wherein no graphical representation of an option from the first sequence is also included in the second sequence.
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