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Method and system for displaying categorized information on a user interface

  • US 7,007,244 B2
  • Filed: 04/20/2001
  • Issued: 02/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for presenting hierarchical categorized directory information via a plurality of arranged visual elements on a computer-enabled user interface, wherein visual elements represent directory system entities and the arrangement of elements represents the interrelationships of the corresponding directory system entities, the method comprising:

  • displaying the plurality of arranged visual elements on the user interface via a first thread;

    receiving a user selection of a plurality of the elements;

    receiving a user request to boast the retrieval priority of a particular one of the selected plurality of elements;

    in response to receiving the user request, boosting the priority of the particular selected element; and

    retrieving data associated with the plurality of the elements via a second thread giving priority to data associated with the particular selected element, so that the plurality of arranged visual elements remain responsive to user interaction while data associated with the plurality of the elements is being retrieved.

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