Computer-implemented display of ordered items
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of displaying items arranged in a hierarchy, the hierarchy having predetermined levels and divisions, the method comprising:
- displaying divisions of a first level of the hierarchy along a first direction; and
displaying the items on a plane in perspective view, each item arranged at a position corresponding to the division with which it is associated in a respective second direction at an angle to the first direction.
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Abstract
A method, in one embodiment, of displaying items arranged in a hierarchy, the hierarchy having predetermined levels and divisions. The method comprising: displaying divisions of a first level of the hierarchy along a first direction; and displaying the items on a plane in perspective view, each item arranged at a position corresponding to the division with which it is associated in a respective second direction at an angle to the first direction. It is preferred that each of the items has associated with it a value, such as a time value, that can be represented on a scale. The divisions of the first level of the hierarchy are first units of the scale, such as years, and the items are arranged at positions corresponding to their value with respect to the first units.
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34 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of displaying items arranged in a hierarchy, the hierarchy having predetermined levels and divisions, the method comprising:
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displaying divisions of a first level of the hierarchy along a first direction; and displaying the items on a plane in perspective view, each item arranged at a position corresponding to the division with which it is associated in a respective second direction at an angle to the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of displaying a plurality of items, each item having a time associated with it, the method comprising:
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displaying first units of time along a first direction; and displaying the items in respective rows, each row corresponding to a first said unit of time, and the items in each row arranged relative to one another in an order corresponding to their respective times. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A graphical user interface system for a computer, wherein the graphical user interface is adapted to display items arranged in a hierarchy, the hierarchy having predetermined levels and divisions, by:
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displaying divisions of a first level of the hierarchy along a first direction; and displaying the items on a plane in perspective view, each item arranged at a position corresponding to the division with which it is associated in a respective second direction at an angle to the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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30. A graphical user interface system for a computer, wherein the graphical user interface is adapted to display a plurality of items, each item having a time associated with it, by:
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displaying first units of time along a first direction; and displaying the items in respective rows, each row corresponding to a first said unit of time, and the items in each row arranged relative to one another in an order corresponding to their respective times.
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32. A computer program arranged to cause a computer to display items arranged in a hierarchy on a display device, the hierarchy having predetermined levels and divisions, by:
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displaying divisions of a first level of the hierarchy along a first direction; and displaying the items on a plane in perspective view, each item arranged at a position corresponding to the division with which it is associated in a respective second direction at an angle to the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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33. A computer program arranged to cause a computer to display a plurality of items on a display device, each item having a time associated with it, by:
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displaying first units of time along a first direction; and displaying the items in respective rows, each row corresponding to a first said unit of time, and the items in each row arranged relative to one another in an order corresponding to their respective times.
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