SIMPLIFIED USER INTERFACE NAVIGATION
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1. A computer-implemented method for providing a graphical user interface (GUI), comprising:
- receiving first input indicating a first cursor navigation direction in a first visual area of the GUI, the first visual area presenting one or more first topic indicators that are destinations for cursor navigation in the first visual area;
in response to the first input, selecting a next topic indicator from the first topic indicators based on the first cursor navigation direction;
presenting a second visual area in the GUI such that the next topic indicator is not visible but one or more of the first topic indicators are visible, the second visual area having one or more content items regarding the next topic indicator that are destinations for cursor navigation in the second visual area;
receiving second input indicating a second cursor navigation direction in the second visual area other than the first cursor navigation direction; and
in response to the second input, selecting a next content item from the content items based on the second cursor navigation direction.
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Abstract
The present disclosure includes, among other things, systems, methods and program products for user interface navigation.
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1. A computer-implemented method for providing a graphical user interface (GUI), comprising:
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receiving first input indicating a first cursor navigation direction in a first visual area of the GUI, the first visual area presenting one or more first topic indicators that are destinations for cursor navigation in the first visual area; in response to the first input, selecting a next topic indicator from the first topic indicators based on the first cursor navigation direction; presenting a second visual area in the GUI such that the next topic indicator is not visible but one or more of the first topic indicators are visible, the second visual area having one or more content items regarding the next topic indicator that are destinations for cursor navigation in the second visual area; receiving second input indicating a second cursor navigation direction in the second visual area other than the first cursor navigation direction; and in response to the second input, selecting a next content item from the content items based on the second cursor navigation direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer program product, encoded on a computer-readable medium, operable to cause data processing apparatus to perform operations comprising:
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receiving first input indicating a first cursor navigation direction in a first visual area of the GUI, the first visual area presenting one or more first topic indicators that are destinations for cursor navigation in the first visual area; in response to the first input, selecting a next topic indicator from the first topic indicators based on the first cursor navigation direction; presenting a second visual area in the GUI such that the next topic indicator is not visible but one or more of the first topic indicators are visible, the second visual area having one or more content items regarding the next topic indicator that are destinations for cursor navigation in the second visual area; receiving second input indicating a second cursor navigation direction in the second visual area other than the first cursor navigation direction; and in response to the second input, selecting a next content item from the content items based on the second cursor navigation direction. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A system comprising:
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a display device; and a device operable to interact with the display device and to perform operations comprising; receiving first input indicating a first cursor navigation direction in a first visual area of the GUI, the first visual area presenting one or more first topic indicators that are destinations for cursor navigation in the first visual area; in response to the first input, selecting a next topic indicator from the first topic indicators based on the first cursor navigation direction; presenting a second visual area in the GUI such that the next topic indicator is not visible but one or more of the first topic indicators are visible, the second visual area having one or more content items regarding the next topic indicator that are destinations for cursor navigation in the second visual area; receiving second input indicating a second cursor navigation direction in the second visual area other than the first cursor navigation direction; and in response to the second input, selecting a next content item from the content items based on the second cursor navigation direction. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer program product, encoded on a computer-readable medium, operable to cause data processing apparatus to generate a graphical user interface (GUI) comprising:
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topic indicators configured for cursor navigation in at least a first direction; and one or more content items associated with one of the first topic indicators that currently has focus, wherein upon cursor navigation in the first direction the focus moves to a next topic indicator, and wherein upon cursor navigation in a second direction the focus moves to a next content item. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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