BROWSING OR SEARCHING USER INTERFACES AND OTHER ASPECTS
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- displaying an icon representing a file in a graphical user interface (GUI), the icon including one or more pre-defined decorations;
presenting a preview of content of the file within the icon without launching an application which has created the file; and
maintaining the one or more pre-defined decorations on the icon while presenting the preview of the content of the file.
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Abstract
User interfaces for browsing and/or searching are described. In some embodiments, an icon representing a file is displayed in a graphical user interface (GUI), where the icon includes one or more predefined decorations. The decorations may be chosen based on the file type, such as slide decorations for presentations, a foldover for documents, etc. This may also be referred to as type conformance. A preview of the content of the file is presented within the icon without launching an application which has created the file (also referred to as the creator application). The pre-defined decorations on the icon may be maintained on the icon while the preview of the content of the file is presented. The format of the icon (e.g., shape of the icon, size of the icon, etc.) may be maintained as well during presentation of the preview. Other embodiments are also described, and computer readable media and apparatuses are also described.
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31 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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displaying an icon representing a file in a graphical user interface (GUI), the icon including one or more pre-defined decorations; presenting a preview of content of the file within the icon without launching an application which has created the file; and maintaining the one or more pre-defined decorations on the icon while presenting the preview of the content of the file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer readable medium storing executable program instructions which when executed by a data processing system cause the data processing system to perform a method comprising:
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displaying an icon representing a file in a graphical user interface (GUI), the icon including one or more pre-defined decorations; presenting a preview of content of the file within the icon without launching an application which has created the file; and maintaining the one or more pre-defined decorations on the icon while presenting the preview of the content of the file. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer implemented method comprising:
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generating a decorated icon to represent a file in a graphical user interface (GUI); presenting an interactive preview of content of the file within the decorated icon without modifying a format of the icon; and providing user interface control based on a type of the file to allow users to manipulate presentation of the preview. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer readable medium storing executable program instructions which when executed by a data processing system cause the data processing system to perform a method comprising:
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generating a decorated icon to represent a file in a graphical user interface (GUI); presenting an interactive preview of content of the file within the decorated icon without modifying a format of the icon; and providing user interface control based on a type of the file to allow users to manipulate presentation of the preview. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An apparatus comprising:
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means for generating a decorated icon to represent a file in a graphical user interface (GUI); means for presenting an interactive preview of content of the file within the decorated icon without modifying a format of the icon; and means for providing user interface control based on a type of the file to allow users to manipulate presentation of the preview.
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30. An apparatus comprising:
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an application to display a decorated icon to represent a file in a graphical user interface (GUI); and a preview generator coupled to the application, to present an interactive preview of content of the file within the decorated icon without modifying a format of the icon, and to provide user interface control based on a type of the file to allow users to manipulate presentation of the preview. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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