Method and apparatus for restricting user operations when applied to cards or windows
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1. A method for displaying a user interface comprising:
- generating a plurality of cards for a display area;
allowing cards from the plurality of cards that reside in a locked zone to be moved in a first direction;
restricting cards from the plurality of cards that reside in a regular zone from being moved in said first direction;
allowing all of the cards from the plurality of cards that reside in the display area to be moved in a second direction; and
allowing only cards disposed in said locked zone to be affected by a first set of user initiated operations;
allowing only cards residing in said regular zone to be affected by a second set of user initiated operations.
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Abstract
A user interface that displays a number of cards or windows is described where a user can move the cards in a horizontal direction freely. When a card resides in a locked zone, as defined by a user, the card will be able to be manipulated in a vertical direction, while cards that reside in a regular zone will not be able to be moved vertically. In addition, only cards that are in the locked zone can be subjected to a user action such as cutting content from the card, pasting content to the card, enlarging the contents of the card, or shrinking the contents of the card.
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1. A method for displaying a user interface comprising:
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generating a plurality of cards for a display area; allowing cards from the plurality of cards that reside in a locked zone to be moved in a first direction; restricting cards from the plurality of cards that reside in a regular zone from being moved in said first direction; allowing all of the cards from the plurality of cards that reside in the display area to be moved in a second direction; and allowing only cards disposed in said locked zone to be affected by a first set of user initiated operations; allowing only cards residing in said regular zone to be affected by a second set of user initiated operations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A device for displaying a user interface comprising:
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a processor for generating a plurality of cards for a display area; a display area responsive to said user interface and said processor for allowing cards from the plurality of cards that reside in a locked zone to be moved in a first direction; a locked zone for restricting cards from the plurality of cards that reside in a regular zone from being moved in said first direction; and said processor allowing all of the cards from the plurality of cards that reside in the display area to be moved in a second direction; wherein said processor allowing only cards disposed in said locked zone to be affected by a first set of user initiated operations and said processor also allowing only cards residing in said regular zone to be affected by a second set of user initiated operations.
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10. A method for displaying a user interface comprising the steps of:
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generating a plurality of cards for a display area; allowing cards from the plurality of cards that reside in a locked zone to be moved subjected to a first set of user initiated operations but not a second set of user initiated operations; allowing cards residing in a regular zone to be moved subjected to a second set of user initiated operations but not the first set of user initiated operations; and allowing all of the cards from the plurality of cards that reside in the display area to be moved in a horizontal direction. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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