METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR QUICK SELECTION FROM ORDERED LIST
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- a. dividing all items in an ordered list of a plurality of items into a plurality of current groups, wherein each current group includes a different range of the items of the ordered list;
b. causing presentation substantively simultaneously, on one display screen, a corresponding plurality of icons for the plurality of current groups, wherein one corresponding icon for each current group indicates a range of items included in the current group;
c. in response to receiving input that indicates a particular icon corresponding to a particular group of the plurality of current groups, dividing all items included in the particular group into a plurality of next current groups, wherein each next current group includes a different range of the items included in the particular group; and
d. repeating step b wherein the plurality of current groups includes the plurality of next current groups.
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Abstract
Techniques for quick selection from an ordered list include dividing all items in the ordered list into current groups. Each current group includes a different range of the items. A corresponding plurality of icons for the plurality of current groups is presented substantively simultaneously on a display screen. One corresponding icon for each current group indicates a range of items included in the current group. In response to receiving input that indicates a particular icon corresponding to a particular group of the plurality of current groups, all items included in the particular group are divided into a plurality of next current groups. Each next current group includes a different range of the items included in the particular group. The next current group replaces the previous current group; thus, a corresponding plurality of icons for the plurality of next current groups is presented substantively simultaneously on the display screen.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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a. dividing all items in an ordered list of a plurality of items into a plurality of current groups, wherein each current group includes a different range of the items of the ordered list; b. causing presentation substantively simultaneously, on one display screen, a corresponding plurality of icons for the plurality of current groups, wherein one corresponding icon for each current group indicates a range of items included in the current group; c. in response to receiving input that indicates a particular icon corresponding to a particular group of the plurality of current groups, dividing all items included in the particular group into a plurality of next current groups, wherein each next current group includes a different range of the items included in the particular group; and d. repeating step b wherein the plurality of current groups includes the plurality of next current groups. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following, a. divide all items in an ordered list of a plurality of items into a plurality of current groups, wherein each current group includes a different range of the items of the ordered list; b. cause a corresponding plurality of icons for the plurality of current groups to be presented substantively simultaneously on one display screen, wherein one corresponding icon for each current group indicates a range of items included in the current group; c. in response to receiving input that indicates a particular icon corresponding to a particular group of the plurality of current groups, divide all items included in the particular group into a plurality of next current groups, wherein each next current group includes a different range of the items included in the particular group; and d. again cause the corresponding plurality of icons for the plurality of current groups to be presented substantively simultaneously on one display screen wherein the plurality of current groups includes the plurality of next current groups. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-readable storage medium carrying one or more sequences of one or more instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause an apparatus to at least perform the following steps:
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a. dividing all items in an ordered list of a plurality of items into a plurality of current groups, wherein each current group includes a different range of the items of the ordered list; b. causing presentation substantively simultaneously, on one display screen, a corresponding plurality of icons for the plurality of current groups, wherein one corresponding icon for each current group indicates a range of items included in the current group; c. in response to receiving input that indicates a particular icon corresponding to a particular group of the plurality of current groups, dividing all items included in the particular group into a plurality of next current groups, wherein each next current group includes a different range of the items included in the particular group; and d. repeating step b wherein the plurality of current groups includes the plurality of next current groups. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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