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Method and system for displaying a list of items in a side view form and as a single three-dimensional object in a top view form in a mobile device

  • US 9,501,216 B2
  • Filed: 01/18/2011
  • Issued: 11/22/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/11/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for displaying a screen, the method comprising:

  • displaying a first view image of an ordered list of discrete items having items arranged in a three-dimensional form and sorted by a category of each item, the first view image comprising at least one item of the ordered list and a display form viewed from a first direction of the three-dimensional form;

    displaying, when there is an input for altering the first view image of the ordered list, a second view image of the entire ordered list of the three-dimensional form and a display form of the entire ordered list viewed from a second direction of the three-dimensional form;

    identifying at least an item corresponding to a selected region when a certain region is selected on the second view image; and

    displaying information related to the identified item within the second view image,wherein the first view image displays the at least one item as a currently focused item in the ordered list distinguished from other items in the ordered list,wherein the second view image forms a circle and displays the entire ordered list as the three-dimensional form divided into discrete categories of the items grouped according to a category of each item, and does not display discrete items that are displayed together in the first view image other than the focused item, andwherein the input for altering the display form is a touch and drag input that is performed in a direction perpendicular to the arrangement of the items or a key set input.

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