Guided data entry using indicator and interactive step symbols
First Claim
1. A method of interacting with a user entering information, the method comprising:
- displaying a pane as a user interface for a user to enter information in a sequence of steps, the pane comprising an information entry area, an interactive first step symbol capable of initiating a first step in the sequence, and a first indicator placed after the first step symbol, the first indicator indicating that a selection of a step among multiple second steps to follow the first step depends on information received in the first step;
selecting a second step from the multiple second steps to follow the first step using information received in the first step; and
removing the first indicator and placing an interactive second step symbol after the first step symbol, the second step symbol being capable of initiating the second step.
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Abstract
Techniques are disclosed for interacting with a user entering information for a computer application. In one general aspect, the invention provides for displaying a pane as a user interface for a user to enter information in a sequence of steps. The pane includes an information entry area, an interactive first step symbol capable of initiating a first step in the sequence, and a first indicator placed after the first step symbol. The first indicator indicates that a selection of a step to follow the first step depends on information received in the first step. A second step is selected to follow the first step using information received in the first step, and the first indicator is removed. An interactive second step symbol capable of initiating the second step is placed after the first step symbol.
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26 Claims
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1. A method of interacting with a user entering information, the method comprising:
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displaying a pane as a user interface for a user to enter information in a sequence of steps, the pane comprising an information entry area, an interactive first step symbol capable of initiating a first step in the sequence, and a first indicator placed after the first step symbol, the first indicator indicating that a selection of a step among multiple second steps to follow the first step depends on information received in the first step; selecting a second step from the multiple second steps to follow the first step using information received in the first step; and removing the first indicator and placing an interactive second step symbol after the first step symbol, the second step symbol being capable of initiating the second step. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. Computer-readable medium with program instructions stored thereon that when executed perform the following functions for interacting with a user entering information:
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displays a pane as a user interface for a user to enter information in a sequence of steps, the pane comprising an information entry area, an interactive first step symbol capable of initiating a first step in the sequence, and a first indicator placed after the first step symbol, the first indicator indicating that a selection of a step among multiple second steps to follow the first step depends on information received in the first step; selecting a second step from the multiple second steps to follow the first step using information received in the first step; and removes the first indicator and places an interactive second step symbol after the first step symbol, the second step symbol being capable of initiating the second step. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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