System for displaying a list on a display screen
DCFirst Claim
1. In connection with an interactive network system, a method for displaying a plurality of items in a list on a display screen, comprising the steps of:
- displaying a first control object on said display screen;
displaying a list comprising at least three alteratively selectable items in said first control object, wherein at least one item is displayed in its entirety within said first control object, and wherein each item displayed at a border of said first control object is only partially displayed;
scrolling through the list of items based on input from a user of the interactive network system; and
accepting the selection of one of the plurality of items displayed in the list based on input from a user of the interactive network system.
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Abstract
A system for displaying a list of items containing information or alternative choices associated with a subscriber service of an interactive network system. At least one item in the list is displayed in its entirety. The items at the border of the list are only partially displayed to give the user an indication that the list extends beyond the borders of the list. Additional list items can be displayed by scrolling the list by manipulating a directional control on a remote control unit that operates in conjunction with a set-top terminal of the interactive system. An item in the list, or another control object on the display screen, is highlighted in a manner to give the user a visible indication that the list can be scrolled, or shifted, within the display to display new items in the list and remove previously displayed items.
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44 Claims
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1. In connection with an interactive network system, a method for displaying a plurality of items in a list on a display screen, comprising the steps of:
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displaying a first control object on said display screen; displaying a list comprising at least three alteratively selectable items in said first control object, wherein at least one item is displayed in its entirety within said first control object, and wherein each item displayed at a border of said first control object is only partially displayed; scrolling through the list of items based on input from a user of the interactive network system; and accepting the selection of one of the plurality of items displayed in the list based on input from a user of the interactive network system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system, in connection with an interactive network system, for displaying a plurality of items in a list on a television display screen, comprising:
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a first control object displayed on said display screen; and a list, including at least three alternatively selectable items, displayed in said first control object, wherein at least one item is displayed in its entirety within said first control object, and wherein each item displayed at a border of said first control object is only partially displayed; wherein the items in the list can be scrolled based on input from a user of the interactive network system and wherein one of the plurality of items displayed in the list can be selected based on input from a user of the interactive network system. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A computer-readable medium on which is stored a program for displaying a plurality of items in a list on a display screen in connection with an interactive network system, the program comprising instructions which, when executed by the computer, perform the steps of:
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displaying a first control object on said display screen; displaying a list comprising at least three alternatively selectable items in said first control object, wherein at least one item is displayed in its entirety within said first control object, and wherein each item displayed at a border of said first control object is only partially displayed; scrolling through the list of items based on input from a user of the interactive network system; and accepting the selection of one of the plurality of items displayed in the list based on input from a user of the interactive network system. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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