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Methods and systems for generating a zoomable graphical user interface

  • US 8,555,165 B2
  • Filed: 01/30/2004
  • Issued: 10/08/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/08/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for interfacing with a plurality of images, wherein each of said plurality of images represents a selectable media item, the method comprising:

  • displaying said plurality of images aligned relative to one another in rows and columns at a first semantic level of a user interface;

    moving a cursor over one of said plurality of images;

    enlarging said one of said plurality of images in response to said cursor movement, wherein said one of said plurality of images overlaps at least one of said plurality of images at said first semantic level of said user interface;

    displaying said one of said plurality of images together with additional information associated with said one of said plurality of images while non-displaying the remaining of said plurality of images, after enlarging said one of said plurality of images and prior to launching a media item represented by said one of said plurality of images;

    receiving a selection input associated with said one of said plurality of images; and

    launching said media item represented by said one of said plurality of images.

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