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First Claim
1. A method for selecting an item in a multi-dimensional hierarchy, comprisingdisplaying a first list of items belonging to a dimension of said multi-dimensional hierarchy in a display view;
- displaying second list of items representing other dimensions of said multi-dimensional hierarchy in said display view;
enabling selection of a displayed item;
upon selection of an item from said first list, displaying a third list of items belonging to a lower hierarchical level for enabling further selection of displayed items, wherein said third list is hierarchically associated with the selected item; and
upon selection of an item from said second list, displaying a fourth list of items belonging to a dimension of said multi-dimensional hierarchy associated with the selected item.
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Abstract
A method for selecting an item in a multi-dimensional hierarchy is disclosed. The method includes displaying a first list of items belonging to a dimension of said multi-dimensional hierarchy in a display view; displaying second list of items representing other dimensions of the multi-dimensional hierarchy in the display view; enabling selection of a displayed item; upon selection of an item from the first list, displaying a third list of items belonging to a lower hierarchical level for enabling further selection of displayed items, wherein the third list is hierarchically associated with the selected item; and upon selection of an item from the second list, displaying a fourth list of items belonging to a dimension of the multi-dimensional hierarchy associated with the selected item. Applications, apparatuses and computer programs for implementing the method are also disclosed.
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1. A method for selecting an item in a multi-dimensional hierarchy, comprising
displaying a first list of items belonging to a dimension of said multi-dimensional hierarchy in a display view; -
displaying second list of items representing other dimensions of said multi-dimensional hierarchy in said display view; enabling selection of a displayed item; upon selection of an item from said first list, displaying a third list of items belonging to a lower hierarchical level for enabling further selection of displayed items, wherein said third list is hierarchically associated with the selected item; and upon selection of an item from said second list, displaying a fourth list of items belonging to a dimension of said multi-dimensional hierarchy associated with the selected item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An item selection application for a portable apparatus comprising a display and navigation means, causing
a first list of items belonging to a dimension of said multi-dimensional hierarchy to be displayed; - and
a second list of items representing other dimensions of said multi-dimensional hierarchy to be displayed, the application being capable of receiving a selection of a displayed item, wherein upon selection of an item from said first list, causing a third list of items belonging to a lower hierarchical level to be displayed for enabling further selection of displayed items, wherein said third list is hierarchically associated with the selected item; and
upon selection of an item from said second list, a fourth list of items belonging to a dimension of said multi-dimensional hierarchy associated with the selected item to be displayed. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A portable apparatus comprising a display and an item navigation device arranged to enable navigation among items displayed on said display, the apparatus being arranged to display a first list of items belonging to a dimension of a multi-dimensional hierarchy and a second list of items representing other dimensions of said multi-dimensional hierarchy, the item navigation device being enabled to receive a selection of a displayed item, wherein upon selection of an item from said first list, the apparatus is arranged to display a third list of items belonging to a lower hierarchical level for enabling further selection of displayed items, wherein said third list is hierarchically associated with the selected item;
- and upon selection of an item from said second list, the apparatus is arranged to display a fourth list of items belonging to a dimension of said multi-dimensional hierarchy associated with the selected item.
- View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components comprising instructions for displaying a first list of items belonging to a dimension of said multi-dimensional hierarchy in a display view;
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displaying second list of items representing other dimensions of said multi-dimensional hierarchy in said display view; enabling selection of a displayed item; upon selection of an item from said first list, displaying a third list of items belonging to a lower hierarchical level for enabling further selection of displayed items, wherein said third list is hierarchically associated with the selected item; and upon selection of an item from said second list, displaying a fourth list of items belonging to a dimension of said multi-dimensional hierarchy associated with the selected item. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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