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Method and apparatus for displaying and header scrolling a hierarchical data structure
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1999-12-16
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Granted: 2002-08-06
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Expires: 2019-12-16
Abstract
Abstract Methods and apparatus can scroll a displayed hierarchical data structure. A hierarchical data structure can include a first parent node and a plurality of child nodes of the parent node, the plurality of subordinate nodes including a first child node and a second child node. The first parent node can be displayed in a first position of a display area. The first child node can be displayed in a second position of the display area, the second position being adjacent the first position. The second child node can be displayed in the display area. A first instruction to scroll at least the second child node in a direction toward the first position can be received, and the second child node can be displayed in the second position.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry Stead
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:45
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T11/00; G06T11/20; G06T11/26; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481; G06F3/0482; G06F3/0484; G06F3/0485; G06F3/04855; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/953; Y10S707/956; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99933; Y10S707/99934; Y10S707/99938; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99943; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945; Y10S707/99948
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A method for scrolling a displayed hierarchical data structure including a first parent node and a plurality of child nodes of the parent node, the plurality of subordinate nodes including a first child node and a second child node, the method comprising: displaying the first parent node in a first position of a display area, displaying the first child node in a second position of the display area, the second position being adjacent the first position; displaying the second child node in the display area; receiving a first instruction to scroll at least the second child node in a direction toward the first position; and displaying the second child node in the second position; wherein the first parent node includes a spreadsheet header and the plurality of child nodes include spreadsheet child nodes.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
133 words
A method for scrolling a displayed hierarchical data structure including a first parent node and a plurality of child nodes of the parent node, the plurality of subordinate nodes including a first child node and a second child node, the method comprising: displaying the first parent node in a first position of a display area, displaying the first child node in a second position of the display area, the second position being adjacent the first position; displaying the second child node in the display area; receiving a first instruction to scroll at least the second child node in a direction toward the first position; and displaying the second child node in the second position; wherein the first parent node includes a spreadsheet header and the plurality of child nodes include spreadsheet child nodes.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
131 words
A method for scrolling a displayed hierarchical data structure including a first parent node and a plurality of child nodes of the parent node, the plurality of subordinate nodes including a first child node and a second child node, the method comprising: displaying the first parent node in a first position of a display area, displaying the first child node in a second position of the display area, the second position being adjacent the first position; displaying the second child node in the display area; receiving a first instruction to scroll at least the second child node in a direction toward the first position; and displaying the second child node in the second position; wherein the first parent node includes artist data and the plurality of child nodes include album data.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
131 words
A method for scrolling a displayed hierarchical data structure including a first parent node and a plurality of child nodes of the parent node, the plurality of subordinate nodes including a first child node and a second child node, the method comprising: displaying the first parent node in a first position of a display area, displaying the first child node in a second position of the display area, the second position being adjacent the first position; displaying the second child node in the display area; receiving a first instruction to scroll at least the second child node in a direction toward the first position; and displaying the second child node in the second position; wherein the first parent node includes artist data and the plurality of child nodes include album data.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
131 words
A method for scrolling a displayed hierarchical data structure including a first parent node and a plurality of child nodes of the parent node, the plurality of subordinate nodes including a first child node and a second child node, the method comprising: displaying the first parent node in a first position of a display area, displaying the first child node in a second position of the display area, the second position being adjacent the first position; displaying the second child node in the display area; receiving a first instruction to scroll at least the second child node in a direction toward the first position; and displaying the second child node in the second position; wherein the first parent node includes album data and the plurality of child nodes include song data.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
131 words
A method for scrolling a displayed hierarchical data structure including a first parent node and a plurality of child nodes of the parent node, the plurality of subordinate nodes including a first child node and a second child node, the method comprising: displaying the first parent node in a first position of a display area, displaying the first child node in a second position of the display area, the second position being adjacent the first position; displaying the second child node in the display area; receiving a first instruction to scroll at least the second child node in a direction toward the first position; and displaying the second child node in the second position; wherein the first parent node includes album data and the plurality of child nodes include song data.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
132 words
A method for scrolling a displayed hierarchical data structure including a first parent node and a plurality of child nodes of the parent node, the plurality of subordinate nodes including a first child node and a second child node, the method comprising: displaying the first parent node in a first position of a display area, displaying the first child node in a second position of the display area, the second position being adjacent the first position; displaying the second child node in the display area; receiving a first instruction to scroll at least the second child node in a direction toward the first position; and displaying the second child node in the second position; wherein the first parent node includes textual header data and the plurality of child nodes include subtext data.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
132 words
A method for scrolling a displayed hierarchical data structure including a first parent node and a plurality of child nodes of the parent node, the plurality of subordinate nodes including a first child node and a second child node, the method comprising: displaying the first parent node in a first position of a display area, displaying the first child node in a second position of the display area, the second position being adjacent the first position; displaying the second child node in the display area; receiving a first instruction to scroll at least the second child node in a direction toward the first position; and displaying the second child node in the second position; wherein the first parent node includes textual header data and the plurality of child nodes include subtext data.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
56 words
A method for displaying hierarchical data, the method comprising: displaying a parent node; determining a first value corresponding to a number of child nodes of the parent node; generating a subordinate data descriptor based at least in part on the determined first value; and displaying the subordinate data descriptor as associated with the displayed parent node.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
56 words
A method for displaying hierarchical data, the method comprising: displaying a parent node; determining a first value corresponding to a number of child nodes of the parent node; generating a subordinate data descriptor based at least in part on the determined first value; and displaying the subordinate data descriptor as associated with the displayed parent node.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein displaying the subordinate data descriptor as associated with the displayed parent node includes displaying the subordinate data descriptor adjacent to the displayed parent node.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 5 , further comprising: determining a second value corresponding to a number of displayed child nodes of the parent node.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 7 , further comprising determining a ratio of the second value to the first value.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein the subordinate data descriptor includes a first portion, and the size of the first portion is based at least in part on the determined ratio.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 7 , wherein the subordinate data descriptor includes a displayed number corresponding to the second value.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein generating the subordinate data descriptor is further based at least in part on the determined second value.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 11 , wherein the subordinate data descriptor includes a first portion corresponding to the determined second value.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
80 words
An apparatus to display hierarchical data, the apparatus comprising: a. a processor; and b. a memory, coupled to said processor, storing a plurality of instructions adapted to be executed by said processor to display a parent node; determine a first value corresponding to a number of child nodes of the parent node; generate a subordinate data descriptor based at least in part on the determined first value; and display the subordinate data descriptor as associated with the displayed parent node.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
80 words
An apparatus to display hierarchical data, the apparatus comprising: a. a processor; and b. a memory, coupled to said processor, storing a plurality of instructions adapted to be executed by said processor to display a parent node; determine a first value corresponding to a number of child nodes of the parent node; generate a subordinate data descriptor based at least in part on the determined first value; and display the subordinate data descriptor as associated with the displayed parent node.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
73 words
A computer-readable medium storing a plurality of instructions adapted to be executed by a processor to display hierarchical data, the plurality of instructions comprising instructions to: display a parent node; determine a first value corresponding to a number of child nodes of the parent node; generate a subordinate data descriptor based at least in part on the determined first value; and display the subordinate data descriptor as associated with the displayed parent node.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
73 words
A computer-readable medium storing a plurality of instructions adapted to be executed by a processor to display hierarchical data, the plurality of instructions comprising instructions to: display a parent node; determine a first value corresponding to a number of child nodes of the parent node; generate a subordinate data descriptor based at least in part on the determined first value; and display the subordinate data descriptor as associated with the displayed parent node.
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