Graphical user interface with customized navigation
AssigneeMicrosoft Corporation
InventorPaul Frederick Bawel
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Abstract
The present application relates to a multi-dimensional icon that includes a plurality of panels linked together in a user-configurable structure. Based on user input, such as a flick or other gesture, the multi-dimensional icon can rotate to the next of a series of linked panels. In one embodiment, each linked panel can also have functionality or content associated therewith that is customizable by the user. For example, the user can select the panel to launch an application, a web page, or view content (e.g., a photo). In another embodiment, data can also be associated with a panel so that if the user selects the panel, an application can be launched or a website opened, using the data as a customization parameter.
Claims20
A method of creating a multi-dimensional icon on a client device, comprising:
- displaying a current panel in a multi-dimensional icon that includes a plurality of panels linked together in a user-configurable structure;
- receiving user input to display a next panel the multi-dimensional icon;
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- displaying the next panel in the multi-dimensional icon in accordance with the user-configurable structure.
A method implemented at least in part by a computing device, the method comprising:
- displaying a first configurable panel of a multi-dimensional panel group comprising a plurality of configurable panels;
- receiving user input to display a second panel in the multi-dimensional panel group;
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- transitioning the multi-dimensional panel group according to a customizable group organization to display the second panel of the multi-dimensional panel group.
A method of creating a multi-dimensional icon on a mobile phone, comprising:
- displaying a current panel in a multi-dimensional icon that includes a plurality of panels linked together in a user-configurable structure;
- receiving user input to rotate the multi-dimensional icon;
- searching in an icon linking table for a next linking panel to display;
- using an identification of the next linking panel, to obtain image data to display associated with the next linking panel;
- displaying the linking panel in accordance with the icon linking table.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.