Abstract: A method and an apparatus for presenting a long list of items are described. An apparatus (1) is designed to display one page of items and a set of browse control tools (40) which include page indicators, the apparatus having user input means (4). The apparatus is designed to display a new page in response to user input commands. The apparatus is further designed to set a step length, i.e. the distance (number of items) between current page and new page, in response to user input commands. The browse control tools (40) comprise a plurality of hierarchic volumes (41, 42, . . . 45), each volume comprising a plurality of page indicators (51, 52, . . . 45).

Abstract: On a computer screen (3) various non-overlapping views (A, B, C, . . . ) or “windows” may be displayed simultaneously. To present the views more conveniently for a user, the views can be automatically rearranged in response to a single view (B) being moved by the user. Preferably, the minimum number of views is rearranged while avoiding overlap.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for enabling a user to manipulate a user interface to make a selection from a first item and/or a collection comprising a second item, and the system comprises: generating means (116) conceived to generate a generated-collection that comprises the first item that belongs to the selection; and presentation means (108) conceived to present the user, through the user interface, an overview of the generated-collection and/or the collection that belongs to the selection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of solving a conflict, the method comprising the steps of selecting (210) a program item and specifying at least one intended operation for said program item, determining (230) whether or not said operation can be performed without a conflict with at least one earlier specified item, choosing (270) which program item is to be operated and setting (280) data implementing that choice. According to the method of the invention, the method comprises a step (260) of executing an interactive game program to resolve the conflict. The invention also relates to a system for processing program items, the system performing the method of the present invention.