Multi-node user interface component and method thereof for use in accessing a plurality of linked records
First Claim
1. A method of graphically representing on a computer display a plurality of linked records, the method comprising:
- (a) displaying a plurality of node display elements, wherein each of which is associated with a record, and wherein at least a pair of node display elements are respectively associated with a pair of records that are linked to one another, the pair of node display elements graphically linked with one another; and
(b) indicating on each node display element a cache status of its associated record.
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Abstract
A user interface component and method of using the same graphically display linked records with node display elements representing individual records, and optional link display elements representing the links therebetween. The user interface component may be automatically and dynamically generated during navigation between linked records, such that whenever a new link is taken from a record represented by a node display element, a new node display element is generated. In addition, the user interface component may further be configured to graphically represent the particular location of a particular link within a record, as well as a scroll display element associated with selected node display elements such that specific data or locations within the records associated therewith may be accessed. Moreover, the user interface component may also be configured to incorporate a retrieve progress display element that indicates a current status of a retrieve operation for a record. Individual node display elements within a user interface component may also separately indicate status information for their associated records, e.g., displaying a cache status and/or a matching status that indicates whether associated records match a predetermined search criteria, among others. The user interface component may also be utilized to perform common operations such as printing, caching and loading, among others, on selected records in response to user selection of the nodes associated with the selected records.
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35 Claims
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1. A method of graphically representing on a computer display a plurality of linked records, the method comprising:
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(a) displaying a plurality of node display elements, wherein each of which is associated with a record, and wherein at least a pair of node display elements are respectively associated with a pair of records that are linked to one another, the pair of node display elements graphically linked with one another; and (b) indicating on each node display element a cache status of its associated record. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A user interface component for use in displaying on a computer display a graphical representation of a plurality of linked records, the user interface component comprising:
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(a) a plurality of node display elements, wherein each of which is associated with a record, and wherein at least a pair of node display elements are respectively associated with a pair of records that are linked to one another, the pair of node display elements graphically linked with one another; and (b) a cache status indicator configured to indicate for each node display element a cache status of its associated record.
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14. A computer system configured to display a graphic representation of a plurality of linked records, the computer system comprising:
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(a) a computer display; and (b) a processor configured to display on the computer display a plurality of node display elements, wherein each of which is associated with a record, and wherein at least a pair of node display elements are respectively associated with a pair of records that are linked to one another, the pair of node display elements graphically linked with one another; and
to indicate on each node display element a cache status of its associated record.
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15. A program product comprising:
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(a) a program configured to perform a method of graphically representing on a computer display a plurality of linked records, the method comprising displaying a plurality of node display elements, wherein each of which is associated with a record, and wherein at least a pair of node display elements are respectively associated with a pair of records that are linked to one another, the pair of node display elements graphically linked with one another; and
indicating on each node display element a cache status of its associated record; and(b) a signal bearing media bearing the program. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method of graphically representing on a computer display a plurality of linked records including first and second records, wherein the first record includes a link to the second record, the method comprising:
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(a) displaying first and second node display elements, the first and second node display elements respectively associated with the first and second records; (b) displaying a link display element that graphically links the first and second node display elements; and (c) during a retrieve operation for one of the first and second records, indicating, on a retrieve progress display element visually associated with at least one of the node and link display elements, a current status of the retrieve operation. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A user interface component configured to display on a computer display a graphic representation of a plurality of records including first and second records, wherein the first record includes a link to the second record, the user interface component comprising:
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(a) first and second node display elements, the first and second node display elements respectively associated with the first and second records; (b) a link display element that graphically links the first and second node display elements; and (c) a retrieve progress display element visually associated with at least one of the node and link display elements, the retrieve progress display element indicating, during a retrieve operation for one of the first and second records, a current status of the retrieve operation.
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32. A computer system configured to display a graphic representation of a plurality of linked records including first and second records, wherein the first record includes a link to the second record, the computer system comprising:
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(a) a computer display; and (b) a processor configured to display on the computer display first and second node display elements respectively associated with the first and second records, and a link display element that graphically links the first and second node display elements; and
, during a retrieve operation for one of the first and second records, to indicate a current status of the retrieve operation on a retrieve progress display element visually associated with at least one of the node and link display elements.
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33. A program product comprising:
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(a) a program configured to perform a method of graphically representing on a computer display a plurality of linked records including first and second records, wherein the first record includes a link to the second record, the method comprising displaying first and second node display elements, the first and second node display elements respectively associated with the first and second records;
displaying a link display element that graphically links the first and second node display elements; and
during a retrieve operation for one of the first and second records, indicating, on a retrieve progress display element visually associated with at least one of the node and link display elements, a current status of the retrieve operation; and(b) a signal bearing media bearing the program. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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Specification