Structured document browser
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1. A system for allowing a user to browse product descriptions for a company'"'"'s product line, the system comprising:
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memory, in communication with the processor, that stores;
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive a user selection of one of a plurality of product descriptions for display;
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display the one of the plurality of product descriptions in a display window;
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a plurality of selectors in a row above the display window regardless of the user selection of the one of the plurality of product descriptions, the plurality of selectors comprising one or more of the following selectors;
overview information selector, sales information selector, product availability information selector, ordering information selector, billing information selector, troubleshooting information selector, and product support information selector;
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a search string entry box; and
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to automatically display a fly-by-help message indicating a function of a selector of the plurality of selectors after a screen pointer is positioned over the selector of the plurality of selectors.
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Abstract
A structured document browser includes a constant user interface for displaying and viewing sections of a document that is organized according to a pre-defined structure. The structured document browser displays documents that have been marked with embedded codes that specify the structure of the document. The tags are mapped to correspond to a set of icons. When the icon is selected while browsing a document, the browser will display the section of the structure corresponding to the icon selected, while preserving the constant user interface.
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27 Claims
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1. A system for allowing a user to browse product descriptions for a company'"'"'s product line, the system comprising:
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a processor;
memory, in communication with the processor, that stores;
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive a user selection of one of a plurality of product descriptions for display;
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display the one of the plurality of product descriptions in a display window;
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a plurality of selectors in a row above the display window regardless of the user selection of the one of the plurality of product descriptions, the plurality of selectors comprising one or more of the following selectors;
overview information selector, sales information selector, product availability information selector, ordering information selector, billing information selector, troubleshooting information selector, and product support information selector;
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a search string entry box; and
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to automatically display a fly-by-help message indicating a function of a selector of the plurality of selectors after a screen pointer is positioned over the selector of the plurality of selectors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for allowing a user to browse product descriptions for a company'"'"'s product line, the method comprising:
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receiving a user selection of one of a plurality of product descriptions for display;
displaying the one of the plurality of product descriptions in a display window;
displaying a plurality of selectors in a row above the display window regardless of the user selection of the one of the plurality of product descriptions, the plurality of selectors comprising one or more of the following selectors;
overview information selector, sales information selector, product availability information selector, ordering information selector, billing information selector, troubleshooting information selector, and product support information selector;
displaying a search string entry box; and
automatically displaying a fly-by-help message indicating a function of a selector of the plurality of selectors after a screen pointer is positioned over the selector of the plurality of selectors. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-readable storage medium comprising:
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operational instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause a processor to receive a user selection of one of a plurality of product descriptions for display;
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display the one of the plurality of product descriptions in a display window;
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a plurality of selectors in a row above the display window regardless of the user selection of the one of the plurality of product descriptions, the plurality of selectors comprising one or more of the following selectors;
overview information selector, sales information selector, product availability information selector, ordering information selector, billing information selector, troubleshooting information selector, and product support information selector;
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a search string entry box; and
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to automatically display a fly-by-help message indicating a function of a selector of the plurality of selectors after a screen pointer is positioned over the selector of the plurality of selectors. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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