Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Browser navigation for devices with a limited input system
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Application No.: US12144001Application Date: 2008-06-23
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Publication No.: US08479114B2Publication Date: 2013-07-02
- Inventor: Peter O. Vale
- Applicant: Peter O. Vale
- Applicant Address: US WA Redmond
- Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
- Current Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Redmond
- Agency: Merchant & Gould P.C.
- Main IPC: G06F3/048
- IPC: G06F3/048 ; G06F3/14

Abstract:
Methods, system, and computer program products for browsing content with a display area and input system that may be limited in comparison to more traditional browsing systems. Movement between and selection of interactive elements generally occurs in a navigation mode, whereas interaction with a single interactive element generally occurs in an edit mode. In navigation mode, a direction input selects the next interactive element in the direction indicated. If no interactive element is at least partially visible in the direction indicated or if a selected interactive element is only partially visible, the display scrolls. Switching between navigation mode and edit mode is based on the input received, in view of the input supported, by a particular interactive element. Interactive elements may be limited to the width of available display area.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080256481A1 BROWSER NAVIGATION FOR DEVICES WITH A LIMITED INPUT SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2008-10-16
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