Graphical multidimensional file management system and method
First Claim
1. A method for displaying a plurality of information elements on a display, the method comprising:
- receiving a first selection of a first attribute;
receiving a second selection of a second attribute;
displaying, in response to the first selection, a plurality of juxtaposed information elements on the display, the plurality of juxtaposed information elements defining a first axis and selected at least in part on a basis of the first attribute;
concurrently displaying, in response to the second selection, a second plurality of juxtaposed information elements defining a second axis and selected at least in part on a basis of the second attribute;
receiving a selection of one information element from the plurality of juxtaposed information elements or the second plurality of juxtaposed information elements;
modifying, in response to the selection of the one information element, a visual aspect of the one information element to discriminate the one information element from the other information elements; and
displaying an information element including a plurality of user-selectable elements associated with the selected one information element, some of the plurality of user-selectable elements being substantially linearly disposed with respect of one another and substantially defining a third axis of information elements including the first selected information element, the third axis being disposed at an angle with respect to the first axis and the second axis.
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Abstract
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium tangibly storing computer-readable code thereon that provides, when executed by a computer, a method for displaying a plurality of information elements on a display is hereby provided, the method comprising displaying a plurality of juxtaposed information elements defining a first axis thereof, selecting one information element from the plurality of displayed information elements, and displaying a plurality of user-selectable elements related to the selected information element, some of the plurality of user-selectable elements being substantially vertically disposed in respect of one another substantially defining a second axis thereof, the second axis being disposed at an angle in respect with the first axis. A method providing same is also hereby provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for displaying a plurality of information elements on a display, the method comprising:
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receiving a first selection of a first attribute; receiving a second selection of a second attribute; displaying, in response to the first selection, a plurality of juxtaposed information elements on the display, the plurality of juxtaposed information elements defining a first axis and selected at least in part on a basis of the first attribute; concurrently displaying, in response to the second selection, a second plurality of juxtaposed information elements defining a second axis and selected at least in part on a basis of the second attribute; receiving a selection of one information element from the plurality of juxtaposed information elements or the second plurality of juxtaposed information elements; modifying, in response to the selection of the one information element, a visual aspect of the one information element to discriminate the one information element from the other information elements; and displaying an information element including a plurality of user-selectable elements associated with the selected one information element, some of the plurality of user-selectable elements being substantially linearly disposed with respect of one another and substantially defining a third axis of information elements including the first selected information element, the third axis being disposed at an angle with respect to the first axis and the second axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12)
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8. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium tangibly storing computer-readable code thereon that provides, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to perform the following operations:
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receiving a first selection of a first attribute; receiving a second selection of a second attribute; displaying, in response to the first selection, a first plurality of juxtaposed information elements defining a first axis and selected at least in part on a basis of the first attribute, the first axis being adapted to be longitudinally scrolled; concurrently displaying, in response to the second selection, a second plurality of juxtaposed information elements defining a second axis and selected at least in part on a basis of the second attribute, the second axis being adapted to be scrolled independently with respect to the first axis; receiving a third selection selecting a first selected information element from the plurality of displayed information elements; modifying, in response to the third selection, a visual aspect of the first selected information element to discriminate the first selected information element from the other information elements; and displaying an information element including a plurality of user-selectable elements associated with the first selected information element, some of the plurality of user-selectable elements being substantially linearly disposed with respect of one another and substantially defining a third axis of information elements including the first selected information element, the third axis being disposed at an angle with respect to the first axis and the second axis. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 13)
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14. A multidimensional management system, comprising:
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a display; a processor coupled to the display, the processor configured for, receiving a first selection of a first attribute; receiving a second selection of a second attribute; displaying on the display, in response to the first selection, a first plurality of juxtaposed information elements defining a first axis and selected at least in part on a basis of the first attribute, the first axis being adapted to be longitudinally scrolled; concurrently displaying on the display, in response to the second selection, a second plurality of juxtaposed information elements defining a second axis and selected at least in part on a basis of the second attribute, the second axis being adapted to be scrolled independently with respect to the first axis; receiving a third selection selecting a first selected information element from the plurality of displayed information elements; modifying, in response to the third selection, a visual aspect of the first selected information element to discriminate the first selected information element from the other information elements; and displaying, on the display, an information element including a plurality of user-selectable elements associated with the first selected information element, some of the plurality of user-selectable elements being substantially linearly disposed with respect of one another and substantially defining a third axis of information elements including the first selected information element, the third axis being disposed at an angle with respect to the first axis and the second axis. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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