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Dynamic stacking and expansion of visual items

  • US 9,317,192 B2
  • Filed: 05/28/2013
  • Issued: 04/19/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-readable hardware device storing computer executable instructions for performing a method for presenting visual items on a graphical user interface of a computer, the method comprising:

  • providing a plurality of visual items as an expandable icon;

    receiving a first user selection of a first region associated with the expandable icon;

    responsive to the first user selection, determining whether sufficient room exists for all of the plurality of visual items side-by-side without moving the top one of the visual item;

    (1) if it is determined responsive to determining that sufficient room does exist, repositioning the plurality of visual items side-by-side and altering the size or shape of the first region, and(2) if it is determined responsive to determining that sufficient room does not exist, repositioning a bottom-most one of the visual items in the expandable icon at a left-most area, at least some of the remaining ones of the plurality of visual items side-by-side and to the right of the bottom-most one of the visual items, and other visual items above or below the visual items side-by-side;

    receiving a second user selection of a second region while the plurality of visual items are side-by-side, wherein the second region encompasses a same of the plurality of visual items that are encompassed within the first region;

    responsive to the second user selection, again returning the plurality of visual items to an overlapping position associated with a top-level visual item.

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