System and method for navigating applications using a graphical user interface
First Claim
1. A display for a computing device showing an organizational model of features for a computer program, the display comprising:
- a plurality of generally concentric rings, each ring representing an organizational level of options, each option comprising a handle for a feature of the computer program or a link to another level of options, the plurality of rings comprising;
an active ring; and
a first inactive ring disposed generally outside of the active ring, the first inactive ring including a first selected option indicator indicating a previously selected option from the first inactive ring without including unselected options for the first inactive ring;
a plurality of active ring options shown on the active ring.
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Abstract
A computing device having a graphical interface system for navigating computer programs is provided. The system includes a navigation display showing an organizational model of a computer program that is formed by concentric rings representing levels of options within the computer program. At least one of the rings is an active ring, which is emphasized to show selectable options. The options represent either categories of other options or features of the computer program. The options may be represented by icons or words. A method for navigating a computer program using the organizational model includes using a graphical user interface to select options on an active ring. Selecting a category option activates an inner ring that displays options related to the previously selected option on the next higher ring. The user continues navigating through inner rings until a feature option is selected, which invokes a feature of the computer program.
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34 Claims
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1. A display for a computing device showing an organizational model of features for a computer program, the display comprising:
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a plurality of generally concentric rings, each ring representing an organizational level of options, each option comprising a handle for a feature of the computer program or a link to another level of options, the plurality of rings comprising; an active ring; and a first inactive ring disposed generally outside of the active ring, the first inactive ring including a first selected option indicator indicating a previously selected option from the first inactive ring without including unselected options for the first inactive ring; a plurality of active ring options shown on the active ring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A display for a computing device showing an organizational model of features for a computer program, the display comprising:
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a plurality of substantially concentric rings, each ring representing an organizational level of options, at least one of the concentric rings being an active ring; and a plurality of options shown on the at least one active ring, each of the options comprising a handle for a feature of the computer program or a link to another level of options; wherein the options are changeable between words and icons. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A method of navigating through features of a computer program comprising:
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(a) displaying a plurality of generally concentric rings representing organizational levels of features for the computer program on a display device, a first one of the concentric rings being displayed as a first active ring and showing options representative of either one of the features or a category of the features, a second one of the concentric rings being displayed as a first inactive ring disposed generally outside of the first active ring, the first inactive ring showing a first selected option indicator indicating a previously selected option from the first inactive ring without including unselected options for the first inactive ring; and (b) receiving a first input selecting a first option shown on the first active ring. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A mobile device comprising:
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a display; an input device; and a processor configured to perform steps comprising; (a) displaying on the display a plurality of generally concentric rings representing different organizational levels of features of a computer program, a first one of the concentric rings being displayed as a first active ring and showing options representative of either one of the features or a category of the features, a second one of the concentric rings being displayed as a first inactive ring disposed generally outside of the first active ring, the first inactive ring showing a first selected option indicator indicating a previously selected option from the first inactive ring without including unselected options for the first inactive ring; and (b) receiving a first input from a graphical user interface selecting a first option shown on the first active ring. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A computer readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing steps comprising:
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(a) displaying on a display a plurality of generally concentric rings representing different organizational levels of features of a computer program, a first one of the concentric rings being displayed as a first active ring and having options representative of either one of the features or a category of features, a second one of the concentric rings being displayed as a first inactive ring disposed generally outside of the first active ring, the first inactive ring showing a first selected option indicator indicating a previously selected option from the first inactive ring and not showing unselected options for the first inactive ring; and (b) receiving a first input selecting a first choice shown on the first active ring. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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33. A portable device comprising:
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a memory storing a computer program; a display screen showing an organizational model of features for the computer program, the organizational model comprising; a plurality of generally concentric rings, each ring representing an organizational level of the features, at least one of the concentric rings being an active ring, the plurality of rings comprising; an active ring; and an inactive ring disposed generally outside of the active ring, the inactive ring including a selected option indicator indicating a previously selected option from the inactive ring linked to the active ring without including unselected ones of the options; and a plurality of active ring options shown on the active ring for navigating within the at least one active ring, each option representing one of the features or a category of the features; a selector for selecting an option on the active ring; and a processor for performing steps comprising; (a) receiving an input from the selector selecting an option on the active ring; and (b) displaying one of the rings located concentrically within the active ring as a different active ring, the different active ring representing a subset of options for the option selected in step (a) on the active ring. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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