Display interface to a computer controlled display system with variable comprehensiveness levels of menu items dependent upon size of variable display screen available for menu item display
First Claim
1. A system for providing a user interactive display interface in a computer controlled display comprising:
- means for providing a first portion of a display screen window for the display of visible data;
means for providing in the remaining portion of the display screen window a menu of items selectable to produce said visible data in said first portion;
means for varying the area of said remaining portion of said display screen window responsive to the visible data area requirements of said first portion; and
means for varying the data content level of each of the items in said menu in response to the varying area of said remaining portion.
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Abstract
A display interface system for computer controlled displays including a window in a display screen, for the display of visible data; a set of selectable items in the portion of said display screen; an implementation for varying the area of the display screen portion; and for varying the comprehensiveness level of the items in response to the varying area of the display screen portion. It is often the case that the area in a window needs to be reduced for any of a variety of purposes. In such a situation, the items in the menu are maintained at a high level of comprehensiveness, e.g. icon plus explanatory text, while its window area is greatest. Then, as the window area is reduced, the levels of comprehensiveness of the items in the menu or set are also reduced since the space can no longer accommodate them.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for providing a user interactive display interface in a computer controlled display comprising:
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means for providing a first portion of a display screen window for the display of visible data; means for providing in the remaining portion of the display screen window a menu of items selectable to produce said visible data in said first portion; means for varying the area of said remaining portion of said display screen window responsive to the visible data area requirements of said first portion; and means for varying the data content level of each of the items in said menu in response to the varying area of said remaining portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for providing a user interactive display interface in a computer controlled display comprising:
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providing a first portion of a display screen window for the display of visible data; providing in the remaining portion of the display screen window a menu of items selectable to produce said visible data in said first portion; varying the area of said remaining portion of said display screen window responsive to the visible data area requirements of said first portion; and varying the data content level of each of the items in said menu in response to the varying area of said remaining portion. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program having code recorded on a computer readable medium for providing a user interactive display interface in a computer controlled display comprising:
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means for providing a first portion of a display screen window for the display of visible data; means for providing in the remaining portion of the display screen window a menu of items selectable to produce said visible data in said first portion; means for; and means for varying the data content level of each of the items in said menu in response to the varying area of said remaining portion. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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