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Method and system for navigating through a plurality of features

  • US 7,559,035 B2
  • Filed: 11/17/2004
  • Issued: 07/07/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for navigating through a plurality of features in a user interface, the method comprising:

  • grouping the plurality of features into first and second sets of features, wherein each of the first and second sets of features comprises more than one feature from the plurality of features;

    displaying the first set of features in a plurality of first locations designated to allow for feature activation and selection on the user interface;

    activating the second set of features in response to a first user input selection;

    deactivating the first set of features in response to the first user input selection;

    displaying the activated second set of features in the plurality of first locations previously occupied by the first set of features in response to the first user input selection; and

    displaying the deactivated first set of features in a plurality of second locations designated to disallow feature activation and selection on the user interface, the displaying the deactivated first set of features being in response to the first user input selection, wherein each of the plurality of features in the first and second sets of features is unobstructed and simultaneously visible on the user interface in response to the first user input selection, and each feature in the activated second set of features is selectable by a second user input selection.

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