Method For Displaying a Representative of Data in Conditions of Limited Visual Space
First Claim
1. A method for displaying information in a computer system having a visual display device with available display space for displaying representations of a plurality of data items, comprising:
- receiving the plurality of data items;
representing the received data items with abstract visual elements on the visual display device;
receiving an interaction with a displayed abstract visual element; and
displaying a data item represented by the selected abstract visual element on the visual display device in accordance with the received interaction.
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Abstract
A method for displaying information in a computer system having a visual display device with available display space for displaying representations of a plurality of data items, includes receiving the plurality of data items to provide received data items, and representing the received data items with abstract visual elements on the visual display device to provide displayed abstract visual elements. An interaction with a displayed abstract visual element is received to provide a selected abstract visual element in accordance with the received interaction. A data item represented by the selected abstract visual element is displayed on the visual display device in accordance with the received interaction.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for displaying information in a computer system having a visual display device with available display space for displaying representations of a plurality of data items, comprising:
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receiving the plurality of data items; representing the received data items with abstract visual elements on the visual display device; receiving an interaction with a displayed abstract visual element; and displaying a data item represented by the selected abstract visual element on the visual display device in accordance with the received interaction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer system for displaying information having a visual display device with available display space for displaying representations of a plurality of data items, comprising
received data items of the plurality of data items; -
displayed abstract visual elements representing the received data items on the visual display device; a received interaction with a displayed abstract visual element to provide a selected abstract visual element in accordance with the received interaction; and a displayed data item represented by the selected abstract visual element and displayed on the visual display device in accordance with the received interaction. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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