Method and system for expanding and contracting point of sale scrolling lists
First Claim
1. A method for displaying a list of items in point of sale transactions on a touch screen user interface by virtually adjusting a display area of a touch screen user interface, said touch screen user interface having at least a window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions and an icon utilized as a virtual handle for expanding and contracting said window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions, said method comprising the steps of:
- detecting a selection and manipulation of said icon utilized as a virtual handle for expanding and contracting said window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions;
determining whether said window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions is in either an expanded or contracted state;
in response to a detection of said selection and manipulation of said icon utilized as a virtual handle and a determination that said window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions is in a contracted state, enlarging said window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions in response to said manipulation; and
in response to a detection of said selection of said icon and a determination that said window for displaying is in an expanded state, contracting said window such that the display area of said current touch screen user interface dedicated to the display of said list of items in point of sale transactions is virtually and dynamically adjusted in response to user input.
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Abstract
Provided is a method and system for displaying a list of items in point of sale transactions on a touch screen user interface by virtually adjusting the display area of a touch screen user interface. The method and system achieve the forgoing by the following steps. Detecting a selection and manipulation of the icon utilized as a virtual handle for expanding and contracting the window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions. Determining whether the window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions is in either an expanded or contracted state. If it is determined that said window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions is in a contracted state, enlarging the window for displaying the list of items in point of sale transactions in response to the detected manipulation of the icon utilized as a virtual handle. If it is determined that said window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions is in an expanded state, contracting said window in response to a detected selection of the icon utilized as a virtual handle.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for displaying a list of items in point of sale transactions on a touch screen user interface by virtually adjusting a display area of a touch screen user interface, said touch screen user interface having at least a window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions and an icon utilized as a virtual handle for expanding and contracting said window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions, said method comprising the steps of:
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detecting a selection and manipulation of said icon utilized as a virtual handle for expanding and contracting said window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions; determining whether said window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions is in either an expanded or contracted state; in response to a detection of said selection and manipulation of said icon utilized as a virtual handle and a determination that said window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions is in a contracted state, enlarging said window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions in response to said manipulation; and in response to a detection of said selection of said icon and a determination that said window for displaying is in an expanded state, contracting said window such that the display area of said current touch screen user interface dedicated to the display of said list of items in point of sale transactions is virtually and dynamically adjusted in response to user input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for displaying a list of items in point of sale transactions on a touch screen user interface by virtually adjusting a display area of a touch screen user interface, said touch screen user interface having at least a window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions and an icon utilized as a virtual handle for expanding and contracting said window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions, said apparatus comprising:
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means for detecting a selection and manipulation of said icon utilized as a virtual handle for expanding and contracting said window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions; means for determining whether said window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions is in either an expanded or contracted state; means, responsive to a detection of said selection and manipulation of said icon utilized as a virtual handle and a determination that said window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions is in a contracted state, for enlarging said window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions in response to said manipulation; and means, responsive to a detection of said selection of said icon and a determination that said window for displaying is in an expanded state, for contracting said window such that the display area of said current touch screen user interface dedicated to the display of said list of items in point of sale transactions is virtually and dynamically adjusted in response to user input. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A program product for displaying a list of items in point of sale transactions on a touch screen user interface by virtually adjusting a display area of a touch screen user interface, said touch screen user interface having at least a window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions and an icon utilized as a virtual handle for expanding and contracting said window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions, said program product comprising:
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means for detecting a selection and manipulation of said icon utilized as a virtual handle for expanding and contracting said window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions; means for determining whether said window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions is in either an expanded or contracted state; means, responsive to a detection of said selection and manipulation of said icon utilized as a virtual handle and a determination that said window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions is in a contracted state, for enlarging said window for displaying said list of items in point of sale transactions in response to said manipulation; means, responsive to a detection of said selection of said icon and a determination that said window for displaying is in an expanded state, for contracting said window such that the display area of said current touch screen user interface dedicated to the display of said list of items in point of sale transactions is virtually and dynamically adjusted in response to user input; and signal bearing media bearing said means for detecting, means for determining, means for enlarging, and means for contracting. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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