Method and an arrangement for scrollable cross point navigation in a user interface

• US 8,108,788 B2
• Filed: 09/12/2007
• Issued: 01/31/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 04/22/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Tornqvist, Tomas, Marmolin, Hans, Lindblom, Kristofer, Lindblom, Jakob, Ahlstrom, Bengt
• Primary Examiner(s): Chow, Doon
• Assistant Examiner(s): SHIAU, SHEN C
• Application Number:
  US11/854,519
• Publication Number:
  US 20080005687A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,602 Days
• Field of Search: 715/721, 715/767, 715/781, 715/783, 715/784, 715/786, 715/794, 715/802, 715/810, 715/825, 715/829, 715/833, 715/841, 715/860, 715/973, 715/974
• US Class Current: 715/767
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04847 Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0485 Scrolling or panning
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 715/963 Calendar or scheduling
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 715/969 Network layout and operation interface
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 715/973 Scroll tool, e.g. window scroll bar
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 715/974 Slider control as on-screen object in operator interface

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for scrollable cross point navigation on a user interface in order to select a feature by combining object fields. Bars where at least one of them is scrollable, have object fields which overlap and combine each other when scrolled or put to a visible focus area in the user interface at the cross point of the bars. Object fields in the focus area select a feature connected to a combination of fields, which is chosen by a confirmation action.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

a processor; and

memory operatively coupled to the processor and storing computer readable instructions that, when executed, causes the apparatus to;

generate an interface comprising a first scrollable bar having a first object field and a second scrollable bar comprising a second object field;

scrolling the first object field into a focus area;

scrolling the second object field into the focus area such that first object field overlaps the second object field; and

combining the first object field and the second object field in the focus area.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first object field is subordinate to the second object field.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first scrollable bar and the second scrollable bar each comprise at least one of function features and finite features.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the focus area is further configured to modify the first scrollable bar.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the focus area is further configured to modify the first object field of the first scrollable bar according to data associated with the second object field.

6. A method comprising:

receiving, by an apparatus, a first request to scroll a first scrollable bar in an interface such that a first object field of the first scrollable bar is moved into a focus area;

receiving, by the apparatus, a second request to scroll a second scrollable bar such that a second object field of the second scrollable bar is moved into the focus area and overlaps the first object field in the focus area; and

combining, by the apparatus, the first object field and the second object field in the focus area.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the first object field is subordinate to the second object field.

8. method of claim 6, wherein combining the first object field and the second object field in the focus area comprises modifying the first scrollable bar.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein modifying the first scrollable bar comprises modifying the first object field of the first scrollable bar according to data associated with the second object field.

10. The method of claim 6, wherein the first request and the second request each comprise a direction of scrolling.

11. One or more non-transitory computer readable media storing computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause an apparatus to:

generate an interface comprising a first scrollable bar having a first object field and a second scrollable bar comprising a second object field;

scroll the first object field into a focus area;

scroll the second object field into the focus area such that first object field overlaps the second object field; and

combine the first object field and the second object field in the focus area.

12. The one or more computer readable media of claim 11, wherein the first object field is subordinate to the second object field.

13. The one or more computer readable media of claim 11, wherein the first scrollable bar and the second scrollable bar each comprise at least one of function features and finite features.

14. A method comprising:

generating, by an apparatus, an interface comprising a first scrollable bar having a first object field and a second scrollable bar comprising a second object field;

scrolling, by the apparatus, the first object field into a focus area;

scrolling, by the apparatus, the second object field into the focus area such that first object field overlaps the second object field; and

combining, by the apparatus, the first object field and the second object field in the focus area.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the focus area is further configured to modify the first scrollable bar.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the focus area is further configured to modify the first object field of the first scrollable bar according to data associated with the second object field.

17. An apparatus comprising:

a processor; and

memory operatively coupled to the processor and storing computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause the apparatus to;

receive a first request to scroll a first scrollable bar in an interface such that a first object field of the first scrollable bar is moved into a focus area;

receive a second request to scroll a second scrollable bar such that a second object field of the second scrollable bar is moved into the focus area and overlaps the first object field in the focus area; and

combine the first object field and the second object field in the focus area.

18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein combining the first object field and the second object field in the focus area comprises modifying the first scrollable bar.

19. One or more non-transitory computer readable media storing computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause an apparatus to:

receive a first request to scroll a first scrollable bar in an interface such that a first object field of the first scrollable bar is moved into a focus area;

receive a second request to scroll a second scrollable bar such that a second object field of the second scrollable bar is moved into the focus area and overlaps the first object field in the focus area; and

combine the first object field and the second object field in the focus area.

20. The one or more computer readable media of claim 19, wherein combining the first object field and the second object field in the focus area comprises modifying the first scrollable bar.