EP1291754A2
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Method and arrangement for scrollable cross point navigation in a user interface
Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
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Filing: 2000-04-20
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2020-04-20
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a method and an arrangement (10) for scrollable cross point navigation on a user interface (26) in order to select a feature by combining object fields. Bars (32, 34), where at least one of them is scrollable, have object fields which overlap and combine each other when scrolled or put to a visible focus area (30) in the user interface at the cross point of the bars (32, 34). Object fields in the focus area (30) select a feature connected to a combination of fields, which is chosen by a confirmation action.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Törnqvist
- 👤 Hans Marmolin
- 👤 Kristofer Lindblom
- 👤 Bengt AHLSTRÖM
- 👤 Jakob Lindblom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:58
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0484; G06F3/0485; G06F3/0481; G06F3/0482; G06F3/04847; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S715/00; Y10S715/961; Y10S715/963; Y10S715/965; Y10S715/969; Y10S715/973; Y10S715/974
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of displaying information on a display of an
electronic apparatus, wherein the information to be
displayed is divided into a number of items (F, ..., F1,
F2, ...), and wherein a focus area (30) is provided on
the display of the electronic apparatus, characterized
in that the items are arranged in one or more
hierarchical levels, that one or more items (F1, F2)
of a level are linked to an item (F) of a next higher
level, and that a combination of two linked items
(F+F2) of two neighbouring levels is displayed in the
focus area (30).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method of claim 1, wherein an input device with at
least two keys is provided, and wherein the
combination of items in the focus area may be changed
from a given level to the next lower level by one of
the two keys and may then be changed between the items
of this lower level by the same key.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the combination of
items in the focus area may be changed to the items of
another next lower level by the other one of the two
keys.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
43 words
The method of one of claims 1 to 3, wherein additional
areas are provided for displaying further items on the
display of the electronic apparatus, and wherein the
focus area and the additional areas are displayed as a
vertical and a horizontal bar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 4, wherein the items displayed in
the additional areas of the vertical bar belong to a
next higher or lower level as the items in the
additional areas of the horizontal bar.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
39 words
The method of one of claims 4 or 5, wherein the items
of the vertical bar including the focus area as well
as the items of the horizontal bar including the focus
area may be shifted in both directions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the input device
provides two keys to shift the vertical bar up and
down and two keys to shift the horizontal bar to the
left and right.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
26 words
The method of one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the input
device provides a confirmation key to select the item
displayed in the focus area.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A computer program, which is stored on a computer
readable storage media, and which is suitable to
perform the method of one of claims 1 to 8 when it is
run on a digital computer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
A computer program product, which is directly loadable
into the internal memory of a digital computer, and
which comprises a computer program for performing the
method of one of claims 1 to 8 when said program is
run on said computer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
102 words
An electronic apparatus comprising a display for
displaying information, wherein the information to be
displayed is divided into a number of items (F, ..., F1
F2, ...), and wherein a focus area (30) is provided on
the display of the electronic apparatus, characterized
in that the items are arranged in one or more
hierarchical levels, that one or more items (F1 F2)
of a level are linked to an item (F) of a next higher
level, and that means (14, 16, 22) are provided for
displaying a combination of two linked items (F+F2) of
two neighbouring levels in the focus area (30).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
60 words
The apparatus of claim 11, wherein an input device
with at least two keys is provided, and wherein the
combination of items in the focus area may be changed
from a given level to the next lower level by one of
the two keys and may then be changed between the items
of this lower level by the same key.
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