Business Software Navigation Control
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1. An article comprising a tangible machine-readable medium embodying instructions that when performed by one or more machines result in operations comprising:
- displaying a navigation element during operation of a business software application, the navigation element comprising a control including a plurality of graphical user interface elements corresponding to at least three axes, at least two of the axes being opposing, selection of a first opposing axis initiating traversal within the business software application in a first direction along a first navigation path and selection of a second opposing axis opposite the first opposing axis initiating traversal within the business software application in a second direction opposite to the first direction along the first navigation path, selection of an axis other than an opposing axis initiating traversal within the business software application along a second navigation path;
receiving user-generated input selecting one of the axes in the navigation element; and
initiating traversal within the business software application based on the selected axis.
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Abstract
A graphical user interface control with a plurality of elements can be used to traverse a software application used to effect business processes. In some variations, the control takes the shape of a compass rose with at least two opposite axes, the activation of which cause the information displayed within the software application to become coarser or more granular depending on which of the two axes is selected. Related techniques, apparatus, systems, and articles.
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1. An article comprising a tangible machine-readable medium embodying instructions that when performed by one or more machines result in operations comprising:
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displaying a navigation element during operation of a business software application, the navigation element comprising a control including a plurality of graphical user interface elements corresponding to at least three axes, at least two of the axes being opposing, selection of a first opposing axis initiating traversal within the business software application in a first direction along a first navigation path and selection of a second opposing axis opposite the first opposing axis initiating traversal within the business software application in a second direction opposite to the first direction along the first navigation path, selection of an axis other than an opposing axis initiating traversal within the business software application along a second navigation path; receiving user-generated input selecting one of the axes in the navigation element; and initiating traversal within the business software application based on the selected axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An article comprising a tangible machine-readable medium embodying instructions that when performed by one or more machines result in operations comprising:
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initiating a widget during the operation of a business software application, the widget causing a control including a navigation element to be displayed during operation of the business software application, the navigation element comprising a plurality of graphical user interface elements corresponding to at least two axes; receiving user-generated input selecting one of the axes in the navigation element; and initiating traversal within the business software application along a navigation path associated with the selected axis. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
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initiating a widget during the operation of a business software application, the widget causing a control including a navigation element to be displayed during operation of the business software application, the navigation element comprising a plurality of graphical user interface elements corresponding to at least two axes; receiving user-generated input selecting one of the axes in the navigation element; and initiating traversal within the business software application along a navigation path associated with the selected axis. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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