Dynamic bar oriented user interface
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1. A method for displaying preview information, the method comprising:
- displaying on a display dynamic preview information in a dynamic bar, the dynamic preview information being determined from information managed by a software application, the dynamic preview information being updated to reflect a change to the information managed by the software application; and
expanding the dynamic bar to display an expanded dynamic bar in response to a first input, displaying the expanded dynamic bar comprising;
displaying additional dynamic preview information determined from the information managed by the software application, the additional dynamic preview information being different from the dynamic preview information displayed in the dynamic bar;
the additional dynamic preview information comprising a selectable link which when activated, invokes the software application.
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Abstract
Method and user interface for controlling an apparatus are provided. At least one dynamic bar is provided for displaying on a main screen of a graphical user interface for controlling the apparatus. Each dynamic bar is associated with respective one or more interfaces for applications and/or functions provided by the apparatus and each dynamic bar has a pop-up interface for providing at least one of preview information determined from information managed by the applications and/or functions and links to invoke said respective interfaces.
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1. A method for displaying preview information, the method comprising:
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displaying on a display dynamic preview information in a dynamic bar, the dynamic preview information being determined from information managed by a software application, the dynamic preview information being updated to reflect a change to the information managed by the software application; and expanding the dynamic bar to display an expanded dynamic bar in response to a first input, displaying the expanded dynamic bar comprising; displaying additional dynamic preview information determined from the information managed by the software application, the additional dynamic preview information being different from the dynamic preview information displayed in the dynamic bar; the additional dynamic preview information comprising a selectable link which when activated, invokes the software application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A device for displaying preview information, the device comprising:
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a display; a processor configured for; displaying, on the display, dynamic preview information in a dynamic bar, the dynamic preview information being determined from information managed by a software application, the dynamic preview information being updated to reflect a change to the information managed by the software application; and expanding the dynamic bar to display an expanded dynamic bar in response to a first input, displaying the expanded dynamic bar comprising; displaying additional dynamic preview information determined from the information managed by the software application, the additional dynamic preview information being different from the dynamic preview information displayed in the dynamic bar; the additional dynamic preview information comprising a selectable link which when activated, invokes the software application. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions which when executed by a processor configure the processor to
display on a display dynamic preview information in a dynamic bar, the dynamic preview information being determined from information managed by a software application, the dynamic preview information being updated to reflect a change to the information managed by the software application; - and
expand the dynamic bar to display an expanded dynamic bar in response to a first input, displaying the expanded dynamic bar comprising; displaying additional dynamic preview information determined from the information managed by the software application, the additional dynamic preview information being different from the dynamic preview information displayed in the dynamic bar; the additional dynamic preview information comprising a selectable link which when activated, invokes the software application. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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