ELECTRONIC INFORMATION HIERARCHY
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1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions that when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method comprising:
- displaying a first layer of an expandable hierarchy of data as a single column along a first vertical axis, the single column comprising a plurality of media items along a first vertical axis, wherein each media item is associated with a plurality of media offerings for that media item; and
responsive to a first user input selecting one of the media items, expanding the first layer and displaying a second layer of the expandable hierarchy of data comprising at least a portion of the media offerings associated with the selected media item, wherein the displayed media offerings of the second layer are displayed along the same first vertical axis and the first layer and the second layer collectively form a single vertically accessible item.
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Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure relate to systems and methods for providing and displaying a hierarchy of selectable data items.
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1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions that when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method comprising:
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displaying a first layer of an expandable hierarchy of data as a single column along a first vertical axis, the single column comprising a plurality of media items along a first vertical axis, wherein each media item is associated with a plurality of media offerings for that media item; and responsive to a first user input selecting one of the media items, expanding the first layer and displaying a second layer of the expandable hierarchy of data comprising at least a portion of the media offerings associated with the selected media item, wherein the displayed media offerings of the second layer are displayed along the same first vertical axis and the first layer and the second layer collectively form a single vertically accessible item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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10. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions that when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method comprising:
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displaying a first layer of an expandable hierarchy of data as a single column along a first vertical axis, the single column comprising a single row having a plurality of media items along a first vertical axis, wherein each media item is associated with a plurality of media offerings for that media item; and responsive to a first user input selecting one of the media items, expanding the first layer and displaying a second layer of the expandable hierarchy of data comprising at least a portion of the media offerings associated with the selected media item, wherein the displayed media offerings of the second layer are displayed along the same first vertical axis and the first layer and the second layer collectively form a single vertically accessible item.
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18. Computer display method comprising:
displaying multi-level information substantially along one axis by separating level one information and inserting level two information between the level one information. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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