NAVIGATION OF A DIRECTORY STRUCTURE
First Claim
1. An apparatus configured to store files in a directory structure, comprising a user interface including a display and at least one user control, the user interface being configured to receive user instructions to navigate around the directory structure to identify target files and target locations, and wherein, during navigation by a user, the user interface provides at least a first screen area for showing a directory path to a currently identified target location, and a second screen area for showing the contents of a currently identified target location, wherein the user control has a plurality of predetermined modes of actuation, there being at least one predetermined mode of actuation for navigating within a said area, and at least one predetermined mode of actuation for navigating between said areas.
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Abstract
A user interface for navigating a directory structure includes a first screen area for showing a directory path to a currently identified target location and a second screen area for showing the contents of a currently identified target location, a user control having a plurality of predetermined modes of actuation, there being at least one predetermined mode for navigating within an area, and at least one predetermined mode for navigating between the areas. The user interface allows the user to navigate the directory structure, and operate on the contents, using a conveniently small number of inputs.
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- 1. An apparatus configured to store files in a directory structure, comprising a user interface including a display and at least one user control, the user interface being configured to receive user instructions to navigate around the directory structure to identify target files and target locations, and wherein, during navigation by a user, the user interface provides at least a first screen area for showing a directory path to a currently identified target location, and a second screen area for showing the contents of a currently identified target location, wherein the user control has a plurality of predetermined modes of actuation, there being at least one predetermined mode of actuation for navigating within a said area, and at least one predetermined mode of actuation for navigating between said areas.
- 11. A method comprising providing at least one user control having a plurality of predetermined modes of actuation, receiving user instructions to navigate around a directory structure storing files in a device, to identify target files and target locations, and wherein, at least a first screen area is provided for showing a directory path to a currently identified target location, and a second screen area is provided for showing the contents of a currently identified target location, and wherein at least one predetermined mode of actuation results in navigation within a said area, and at least one predetermined mode of actuation results in navigation between said areas.
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21. A computer program product comprising program instructions stored in a memory for receiving user instructions by actuation of a user control having a plurality of predetermined modes of actuation, to navigate around a directory structure storing files in a device, to identify target files and target locations, and to provide a first area on a screen for showing a directory path to a currently identified target location, and a second area on the or a screen for showing the contents of the currently identified target location, and wherein at least one predetermined mode of actuation results in navigation within a said area, and at least one predetermined mode of actuation results in navigation between said areas.
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