METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR PROVIDING USER-SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE

• US 20130047122A1
• Filed: 08/17/2012
• Published: 02/21/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Uniqoteq Oy
• Inventors: Hakunti, Jussi, Tapiola, Antti, Ijs, Jari
• Granted Patent: US 9,086,784 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/821
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus

Abstract

The invention discloses a solution where user-specific information content packages is arranged into a sequence of selectable objects, wherein each user-specific information content package comprises at least visual content, and wherein the sequence comprises a first part of selectable objects waiting for to be displayed on a graphical user interface and a second part of selectable objects currently displayed on the graphical user interface. The selectable objects in the second part are caused to be displayed on the graphical user interface as a flow of selectable objects such that, while the selectable objects flow on the graphical user interface, at least one selectable object from the first part is moved to the second part and at least one selectable object from the second part is removed from the second part.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

arranging user-specific information content packages into a sequence of selectable objects, wherein each user-specific information content package comprises at least visual content, and wherein the sequence comprises a first part of selectable objects waiting for to be displayed on a graphical user interface and a second part of selectable objects currently displayed on the graphical user interface;

causing display of the selectable objects in the second part on the graphical user interface as a flow of selectable objects such that, while the selectable objects flow on the graphical user interface, at least one selectable object from the first part is moved to the second part and at least one selectable object from the second part is removed from the second part, wherein in at least one point of time at least one selectable object displayed on the graphical user interface is more visually emphasized on the graphical user interface than the remaining selectable objects simultaneously displayed on the graphical user interface; and

allowing user selection of a selectable object displayed on the graphical user interface.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

receiving at least one user-specific information content package from a server.

3. The method according to claim 2, further comprising prior to receiving user-specific information content packages from the server:

sending, to the server, user profile information.

4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

removing a selectable object from the graphical user interface when a predetermined condition is reached.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the predetermined condition comprises at least one of:

position of the selectable object in the second part currently visible on the graphical user interface; and

location of the selectable object on the graphical user interface.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein a user-specific information content package comprises an address to a source content, the method further comprising:

receiving a selection of a selectable object displayed on the graphical user interface;

removing the selected selectable object from the second part; and

opening content associated with the address relating to the selectable object.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein a user-specific information content package comprises an address, the method further comprising:

receiving a selection of a selectable object displayed on the graphical user interface; and

initiating sending of an indication to the address that the selectable object has been selected.

8. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

setting a threshold for the amount of selectable objects in the first part; and

initiating a process of receiving new selectable objects when the amount of selectable objects in the first part is less than the threshold.

9. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

setting a period of validity for a selectable object; and

removing the selectable object from the sequence when the period of validity has expired.

10. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

setting a priority for at least one selectable object in the first part; and

using the priority information when moving selectable objects from the first part to the second part.

11. The method according to claim 1, wherein the flow of selectable objects is a continuous or a gradual flow.

12. The method according to claim 1, wherein a selectable object comprises an application.

13. A computer readable medium comprising program code configured to perform, when executed by an apparatus, the method of claim 1.

14. An apparatus, comprising:

at least one processor; and

at least one memory comprising program code, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to;

arrange user-specific information content packages into a sequence of selectable objects, wherein each user-specific information content package comprises at least visual content, and wherein the sequence comprises a first part of selectable objects waiting for to be displayed on a graphical user interface and a second part of selectable objects currently displayed on the graphical user interface;

cause display of the selectable objects in the second part on the graphical user interface as a flow of selectable objects such that, while the selectable objects flow on the graphical user interface, at least one selectable object from the first part is moved to the second part and at least one selectable object from the second part is removed from the second part, wherein in at least one point of time at least one selectable object displayed on the graphical user interface is more visually emphasized on the graphical user interface than the remaining selectable objects simultaneously displayed on the graphical user interface; and

allow user selection of a selectable object displayed on the graphical user interface.

15. The apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the at least one memory comprises program code, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:

receive at least one user-specific information content package from a server.

16. The apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the at least one memory comprises program code, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:

send, to the server, user profile information prior to receiving user-specific information content packages from the server.

17. The apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the at least one memory comprises program code, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:

remove a selectable object from the graphical user interface when a predetermined condition is reached.

18. The apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the predetermined condition comprises at least one of:

position of the selectable object in the second part currently visible on the graphical user interface; and

location of the selectable object on the graphical user interface.

19. The apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the at least one memory comprises program code, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:

set a threshold for the amount of selectable objects in the first part; and

initiate a process of receiving new selectable objects when the amount of selectable objects in the first part is less than the threshold.

20. The apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the at least one memory comprises program code, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:

set a period of validity for a selectable object; and

remove the selectable object from the sequence when the period of validity has expired.

21. The apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the at least one memory comprises program code, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:

set a priority for at least one selectable object in the first part; and

use the priority information when moving selectable objects from the first part to the second part.