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Hierarchical software navigation system

  • US 20070130532A1
  • Filed: 12/06/2005
  • Published: 06/07/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/06/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A clinical computer system including a display having a graphical user interface (GUI) and a plurality of data and application files arranged according to an associated menu level in a hierarchical manner, the computer system comprising:

  • a display region for graphically depicting patient information from the plurality of data and application files;

    a fixed size navigation interface contained on the display, the navigation interface having a plurality of used activated buttons, the plurality of buttons being selected from a list of buttons comprising reverse navigation buttons to allow access to a previously navigated menu level, forward navigation buttons to allow access to a deeper menu levels, and functionality buttons to allow the clinician to select a data or application file;

    wherein when a menu level is selected, the navigation interface includes at least a menu level identifier, reverse navigation buttons that display the navigational path required to access the current level, and the forward navigation buttons and functionality buttons associated with the current level.

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