Displaying Information Using Expandable Widgets
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method for displaying information, comprising:
- providing, within a single display interface, a plurality of widgets, wherein at least one widget in the plurality of widgets is responsive to at least one resizing interface element, and associating the at least one widget in the plurality of widgets with a first set of predetermined dimensions and performing a single function or plurality of functions;
receiving, through an interaction with the resizing interface element, a widget auto-resizing request;
providing at least a second set of predetermined dimensions; and
in response to a single human interface function associated with the resizing interface element, using computer program instructions to cause the at least one widget to automatically display in an area defined by the second set of predetermined dimensions within the existing display interface up to 100% of the provided display and within the single display interface.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Displaying information is disclosed. A plurality of widgets is provided within a single interface. At least one widget in the plurality of widgets includes at least one resizing interface element. The one widget is associated with a first set of dimensions. A maximize request is received, through an interaction with the resizing interface element. A second set of dimensions is determined. At least one widget is displayed in an area defined by the second set of dimensions and within the single interface.
-
Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A method for displaying information, comprising:
-
providing, within a single display interface, a plurality of widgets, wherein at least one widget in the plurality of widgets is responsive to at least one resizing interface element, and associating the at least one widget in the plurality of widgets with a first set of predetermined dimensions and performing a single function or plurality of functions; receiving, through an interaction with the resizing interface element, a widget auto-resizing request; providing at least a second set of predetermined dimensions; and in response to a single human interface function associated with the resizing interface element, using computer program instructions to cause the at least one widget to automatically display in an area defined by the second set of predetermined dimensions within the existing display interface up to 100% of the provided display and within the single display interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
-
-
14. A method for displaying information, comprising:
-
providing, within a single shared display interface, a plurality of widgets wherein updates to at least one of the plurality of widgets causes new content to be displayed in at least one other of the widgets while simultaneously visible in the same single display interface. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
-
-
19. A system for displaying information, comprising:
-
a processor configured to; provide, within a single shared display interface, a plurality of widgets, wherein at least one widget in the plurality of widgets includes at least one resizing interface element and wherein the at least one widget in the plurality of widgets is associated with a first set of predetermined dimensions and performs a single function or plurality of functions; receive, through an interaction with the resizing interface element, a widget auto-resizing request; determine a second set of predetermined dimensions; and responsive to the auto-widget resizing request, use computer program instructions to cause the at least one widget to automatically display in an area defined by the second set of predetermined dimensions within the existing display interface up to 100% of the provided display and within the single display interface as a single human interface function, and, after displaying to the area defined by the second set of predetermined dimensions, to retain full performance of the single function or plurality of functions demonstrated in the first set of predetermined dimensions by returning to a size and position it occupied in the first set of predetermined dimensions while retaining full performance of the single function or plurality of functions demonstrated in the second set of predetermined dimensions, thereby presenting the widget in the second set of predetermined dimensions within the single display interface with the plurality of widgets obstructed only by the change in display of the widget in the area defined by the second set of predetermined dimensions without leaving the single display interface or opening a new display interface, and allowing the user to interact with the content of the widget in both the first and second set of predetermined dimensions and allowing the user to return the widget to the size and position it occupied in the first set of predetermined dimensions by executing a single human interface function, thereby presenting the user interface with the remaining widgets visible again, wherein the at least one widget allows users full interactivity of the at least one widget within the single display interface in the first set of predetermined dimensions and the second set of predetermined dimensions; and a memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions.
-
Specification