User interface for document table of contents
First Claim
1. A method for providing a table of contents for a document viewer application comprising the steps of:
- providing a document viewer application that is operable to display a document that contains a plurality of pages of content;
upon receiving a selection from the user to access a table of contents for the document, displaying a table of contents containing a plurality of thumbnail representations, each thumbnail representation corresponding to a respective portion of the plurality of pages of content, in a manner that is overlaid on top of a current position in the document, the plurality of thumbnail representations showing a representation of only a first page of each chapter in the document or a portion of the first page of each chapter in the document; and
allowing the user to retain the current position in the document while viewing and navigating the plurality of thumbnail representations, the navigating comprising changing one or more thumbnail representations in the plurality of thumbnail representations while the plurality of thumbnail representations is overlaid on top of the current position in the document.
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Abstract
Various technologies and techniques are disclosed for providing a table of contents for a document viewer application. A document viewer application is provided that can display a document that has multiple pages of content. Upon receiving a selection from the user to access a table of contents for the document, a table of contents is displayed that contains a representation of at least some of the pages of content in a manner that is overlaid on top of a current position in the document. A navigation feature allows a user to navigate through the table of contents while retaining the current position in the document. A preview size adjustment feature allows the user to adjust a size of the representation of the pages of content for the document.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing a table of contents for a document viewer application comprising the steps of:
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providing a document viewer application that is operable to display a document that contains a plurality of pages of content; upon receiving a selection from the user to access a table of contents for the document, displaying a table of contents containing a plurality of thumbnail representations, each thumbnail representation corresponding to a respective portion of the plurality of pages of content, in a manner that is overlaid on top of a current position in the document, the plurality of thumbnail representations showing a representation of only a first page of each chapter in the document or a portion of the first page of each chapter in the document; and allowing the user to retain the current position in the document while viewing and navigating the plurality of thumbnail representations, the navigating comprising changing one or more thumbnail representations in the plurality of thumbnail representations while the plurality of thumbnail representations is overlaid on top of the current position in the document. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for causing a computer to perform steps comprising:
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provide a document viewer application that is operable to display a document that contains a plurality of pages of content; provide a table of contents feature that displays a table of contents containing a plurality of thumbnail representations, each thumbnail representation corresponding to a respective portion of the pages of content, for the document in a manner that is overlaid on top of a current position in the document, the plurality of thumbnail representations showing a representation of only a first page of each chapter in the document or a portion of the first page of each chapter in the document; provide a navigation feature that allows a user to navigate through the plurality of thumbnail representations while retaining the current position in the document and allows the user to change one or more thumbnail representations in the plurality of thumbnail representations while the plurality of thumbnail representations is overlaid on top of the current position in the document; and provide a preview size adjustment feature that allows the user to adjust a size of at least one thumbnail representation of the plurality of thumbnail representations. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 19)
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13. A method for providing a table of contents feature for a document viewer comprising the steps of:
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providing a document viewer that has a table of contents feature that displays a table of contents containing a plurality of thumbnail representations, each thumbnail representation corresponding to a respective portion of a plurality of pages of content that are included in a document, in a manner that is overlaid on top of a current position in the document, the plurality of thumbnail representations showing a representation of only a first page of each chapter in the document or a portion of the first page of each chapter in the document; receiving input from the user to navigate the plurality of thumbnail representations using a navigation feature, the navigation feature allowing a user to change one or more thumbnail representations in the plurality of thumbnail representations while the plurality of thumbnail representations is overlaid on top of the current position in the document and providing an animation to give the user visual feedback on how quickly the navigation is occurring; and receiving input from the user to adjust a size of at least one thumbnail representation of the plurality of thumbnail representations in the table of contents upon using a preview size adjustment feature. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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