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Interface engine providing a continuous user interface

  • US 6,957,392 B2
  • Filed: 03/05/2002
  • Issued: 10/18/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/16/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for providing a user interface, comprising:

  • sending a request for content from an Internet browser to a server;

    receiving an interface engine in response to said request, said interface engine includes a set of views, layouts, constraints and animators;

    receiving requests to change appearances of items displayed in said browser that are represented by said views; and

    changing said appearances of said items in said browser by providing continuous fluid transitions of appearances of said items using said layouts, constraints and animators, said changing said appearances of said items includes making one or more unplanned changes to multiple items in a coordinated manner and showing intermediate steps of said changing of said appearances.

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