SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FOCUSED NAVIGATION WITHIN A USER INTERFACE
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1. A method for navigating options within a user interface presented on a display device, comprising:
- displaying a plurality of graphical representations of options in a first sequence along a first axis of the user interface;
enabling scrolling of the first sequence of graphical representations through a spatially-fixed focus area of the user interface;
in response to a graphical representation being scrolled into the focus area, enlarging the graphical representation relative to the other graphical representations displayed along the first axis;
displaying a second sequence of graphical representations of options along a second axis of the user interface, the second axis being perpendicular to the first axis; and
enabling scrolling of the second sequence of graphical representations along the second axis, wherein no graphical representation of an option from the first sequence is also included in the second sequence.
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Abstract
A sequence of cards is stored that graphically represents available options within an information system. In response to a single user action, the sequence of cards is successively displayed within a focus area of the user interface. In response to a subsequent user action, the successive display is discontinued to display a particular card representing a selected option.
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1. A method for navigating options within a user interface presented on a display device, comprising:
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displaying a plurality of graphical representations of options in a first sequence along a first axis of the user interface; enabling scrolling of the first sequence of graphical representations through a spatially-fixed focus area of the user interface; in response to a graphical representation being scrolled into the focus area, enlarging the graphical representation relative to the other graphical representations displayed along the first axis; displaying a second sequence of graphical representations of options along a second axis of the user interface, the second axis being perpendicular to the first axis; and enabling scrolling of the second sequence of graphical representations along the second axis, wherein no graphical representation of an option from the first sequence is also included in the second sequence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for navigating a options within a user interface presented on a display device, comprising:
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a user input detector configured to detect input of a user; and a processor, coupled to the user input detector, configured to scroll a first sequence of graphical representations of options along a first axis through a spatially-fixed focus area of the user interface in response to a first user input, wherein the processor is further configured to enlarge the graphical representation in the focus area relative to the other graphical representations in the first sequence, and wherein the processor is further configured to scroll a second sequence of graphical representations of options along a second, perpendicular axis through the focus area in response to a second user input, the first and second sequences having no graphical representations in common. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for navigating a plurality of options within a user interface, comprising:
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means for displaying a plurality of graphical representations of options in a first sequence along a first axis of the user interface; means for scrolling of the first sequence of graphical representations through a spatially-fixed focus area of the user interface; means for enlarging a graphical representation being scrolled into the focus area relative to the other graphical representations displayed along the first axis; means for displaying a second sequence of graphical representations of options along a second axis of the user interface, the second axis being perpendicular to the first axis; and means for scrolling of the second sequence of graphical representations along the second axis, wherein no graphical representation of an option from the first sequence is also included in the second sequence.
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21. A computer-readable storage medium comprising program code for performing a method for navigating a plurality of options within a user interface, the method comprising:
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displaying a plurality of graphical representations of options in a first sequence along a first axis of the user interface; enabling scrolling of the first sequence of graphical representations through a spatially-fixed focus area of the user interface; in response to a graphical representation being scrolled into the focus area, enlarging the graphical representation relative to the other graphical representations displayed along the first axis; displaying a second sequence of graphical representations of options along a second axis of the user interface, the second axis being perpendicular to the first axis; and enabling scrolling of the second sequence of graphical representations along the second axis, wherein no graphical representation of an option from the first sequence is also included in the second sequence.
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