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Method and apparatus for displaying lists

  • US 9,323,427 B2
  • Filed: 10/11/2011
  • Issued: 04/26/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • classifying, by a processor, a first set of one or more items in a list as viewable items and a second set of one or more other items in the list as aggregated items;

    displaying, on a display unit, a view region, wherein displaying the view region includes displaying the viewable items; and

    displaying, on the display unit, an aggregate region representing at least some of the aggregated items;

    wherein the list is organized in an order and displaying the aggregate region includes;

    (i) displaying in full an aggregated item that is last in the order; and

    (ii) displaying partially, between the aggregated item that is last in the order and the view region, one or more other aggregated items; and

    wherein the aggregated item that is last in the order is displayed in a brightness of color that is based on a count of the aggregated items represented by the aggregate region.

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