SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERSONALIZED FAST NAVIGATION

• US 20140310615A1
• Filed: 06/24/2014
• Published: 10/16/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 07/23/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Noel J. Guillama, Quantum Group Inc.
• Original Assignee: Noel J. Guillam, Quantum Group Inc.
• Inventors: GUILLAMA, Noel J., HEATH, Chester, GUILLAMA, Jahziel, SANCHEZ, Pedro Alejandro
• Granted Patent: US 10,162,477 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/753
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus

Abstract

A system for personalized navigation of computer screens. The system can comprise electronic data processors. The system can also include a module configured to execute on the electronic data processors, where the module can be configured to display a plurality of icons retained in a file associated with a particular user on a computer screen. The icons can comprise one or more assigned icons from an assigned icons list and candidate icons from a candidate icons list, where both the assigned and candidate icons are derived from a pool of icons. Also, the module can be configured to assign an icon to a currently displayed screen by utilizing a selection tool and placing the icon in the assigned icons list, where the icon is selected from the candidate icons list. The module can be further configured to return to the assigned screen when the assigned icon is selected.

Claims

1. A computer-based method, the method comprising:

initiating, at a computer system associated with one of a plurality of users, a session for accessing a plurality of computer screens via a display device of the computer system, at least one of the plurality of computer screens being obscured at any one time during the session;

concurrently and persistently displaying a plurality of icons on the display device to yield displayed icons, the displayed icons selected from a pool of icons associated with the plurality of users and comprising one or more assigned icons, associated with different ones of the plurality of computer screens and operable to cause an associated one of the plurality of computer screens to be completely presented the at least one assigned icon is selected, and one or more candidate icons, operatively associated with none of the plurality of computer screens and which cause no action to be performed when selected;

determining that one of the candidate icons has been selected during the session to yield a selected icon;

in response to determining that one of the icons has been selected, adding the selected icon to the assigned icons, associating the selected icon with a one of the plurality of computer screens that is completely presented at the display device to yield an assigned screen, and making the selected icon operable to cause the assigned screen to be completely presented during the session and any other session associated with the plurality of users when the selected icon is subsequently selected.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one icon in the pool of icons is selected to have meaning to one or more particular users from the plurality of users.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one icon in the pool of icons is selected to have meaning all of the plurality of users.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one icon in the pool of icons is selected to have meaning for only a limited period of time.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising modifying a functionality for a selected icon, the modifying comprising configuring the selected icon to change in appearance when a change occurs on the assigned screen.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the change in appearance can be configured to have meaning for one or more particular users from the plurality of users.

7. A computer-based system for personalized navigation of computer screens, the system comprising:

at least one electronic data processor; and

a module configured to execute on the at least one electronic data processor, wherein the module is configured to cause at least one electronic processor to;

initiate, at a computer system associated with one of a plurality of users, a session for accessing a plurality of computer screens via a display device of the computer system, at least one of the plurality of computer screens being obscured at any one time during the session;

concurrently and persistently display a plurality of icons on the display device to yield displayed icons, the displayed icons selected from a pool of icons associated with the plurality of users and comprising one or more assigned icons, associated with different ones of the plurality of computer screens and operable to cause an associated one of the plurality of computer screens to be completely presented the at least one assigned icon is selected, and one or more candidate icons, operatively associated with none of the plurality of computer screens and which cause no action to be performed when selected;

determine that one of the candidate icons has been selected during the session to yield a selected icon;

in response to determining that one of the icons has been selected, add the selected icon to the assigned icons, associate the selected icon with a one of the plurality of computer screens that is completely presented at the display device to yield an assigned screen, and make the selected icon operable to cause the assigned screen to be completely presented during the session and any other session associated with the plurality of users when the selected icon is subsequently selected.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein at least one icon in the pool of icons is selected to have meaning to one or more particular users from the plurality of users.

9. The system of claim 7, wherein at least one icon in the pool of icons is selected to have meaning for all of the plurality of users.

10. The system of claim 7, wherein at least one icon in the pool of icons is selected to have meaning for only a limited period of time.

11. The system of claim 7, wherein the module is further configured to cause at least one electronic processor to modify a functionality for a selected icon, the modifying comprising configuring the selected icon to change in appearance when a change occurs on the assigned screen.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein the change in appearance can be configured to have meaning for one or more particular users from the plurality of users.

13. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored therein computer-readable instructions, which, when loaded in and executed by a computer causes the computer to perform the steps of:

initiating, at a computer system associated with one of a plurality of users, a session for accessing a plurality of computer screens via a display device of the computer system, at least one of the plurality of computer screens being obscured at any one time during the session;

concurrently and persistently displaying a plurality of icons on the display device to yield displayed icons, the displayed icons selected from a pool of icons associated with the plurality of users and comprising one or more assigned icons, associated with different ones of the plurality of computer screens and operable to cause an associated one of the plurality of computer screens to be completely presented the at least one assigned icon is selected, and one or more candidate icons, operatively associated with none of the plurality of computer screens and which cause no action to be performed when selected;

determining that one of the candidate icons has been selected during the session to yield a selected icon;

in response to determining that one of the icons has been selected, adding the selected icon to the assigned icons, associating the selected icon with a one of the plurality of computer screens that is completely presented at the display device to yield an assigned screen, and making the selected icon operable to cause the assigned screen to be completely presented during the session and any other session associated with the plurality of users when the selected icon is subsequently selected.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, wherein at least one icon in the pool of icons is selected to have meaning to one or more particular users from the plurality of users.

15. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, wherein at least one icon in the pool of icons is selected to have meaning for all of the plurality of users.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, wherein at least one icon in the pool of icons is selected to have meaning for only a limited period of time.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, further comprising modifying a functionality for a selected icon, the modifying comprising configuring the selected icon to change in appearance when a change occurs on the assigned screen.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17, wherein the change in appearance can be configured to have meaning for one or more particular users from the plurality of users.