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US 5,923,327 AGranted
Scrolling with automatic compression and expansion
AssigneeBell-Northern Research Ltd.
InventorsColin Donald Smith, Brian Finlay Beaton
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Abstract
The system and method consistent with the present invention improves searching and display features of graphical user interfaces by providing automatic compression and expansion of the display during the scroll.
Claims18
A method of managing information display by compressing an amount of information displayed, the method comprising the steps of:
- storing in memory a directory of entries each including a plurality of fields;
- displaying the directory;
- activating a scrolling mechanism to scroll the entries of the directory and display a certain amount of information;
- displaying a selected one of the fields of the entries in a compressed manner when the scrolling mechanism is activated and continuously pressed;
- receiving a user input releasing the scrolling mechanism;
- and
- displaying other ones of the fields associated with the entries in an uncompressed manner when the scrolling mechanism is released.
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A system for managing information display by compressing an amount of information displayed, comprising:
- a database for storing in memory a directory of entries each including a plurality of fields;
- displaying means for displaying the directory;
- means for activating a scrolling mechanism to scroll the entries of the directory and display a certain amount of information;
- first means for displaying a selected one of the fields of the entries in a compressed manner when the scrolling mechanism is activated and continuously pressed;
- means for receiving a user input releasing the scrolling mechanism;
- and
- second means for displaying other ones of the fields associated with the entries in an uncompressed manner when the scrolling mechanism is released.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.