BROWSER NAVIGATION FOR DEVICES WITH A LIMITED INPUT SYSTEM
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Abstract
Methods, system, and computer program products for browsing content with a display area and input system that may be limited in comparison to more traditional browsing systems. Movement between and selection of interactive elements generally occurs in a navigation mode, whereas interaction with a single interactive element generally occurs in an edit mode. In navigation mode, a direction input selects the next interactive element in the direction indicated. If no interactive element is at least partially visible in the direction indicated or if a selected interactive element is only partially visible, the display scrolls. Switching between navigation mode and edit mode is based on the input received, in view of the input supported, by a particular interactive element. Interactive elements may be limited to the width of available display area.
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38 Claims
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18. A method for browsing content within a display area of a browsing system, the method comprising:
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presenting at least a portion of the content within the display area of the browsing system, wherein the content comprises one or more interactive elements; receiving a first direction input; in response to receiving the first direction input; selecting a first interactive element of the one or more interactive elements; indicating the selection of the first interactive element; and switching the browsing system into an edit mode; receiving a second direction input or an action input; and in response to receiving the second direction input or the action input, switching the browsing system into a navigation mode. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A computer program product configured for browsing content received from a content source, the computer program product comprising one or more computer readable media having computer-executable instructions for implementing a method for browsing the content within a display area of a browsing system, the method comprising:
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presenting at least a portion of the content within the display area of the browsing system, wherein the content comprises one or more interactive elements; receiving a first direction input; in response to receiving the first direction input; selecting a first interactive element of the one or more interactive elements; indicating the selection of the first interactive element; and switching the browsing system into an edit mode; receiving a second direction input or an action input; and in response to receiving the second direction input or the action input, switching the browsing system into a navigation mode. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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