Abstract: Resizable and lockable user interfaces (UI) are provided. Systems and methods described herein allow a user to resize and/or lock a section of the user interface. Interference and distraction caused by secondary content when primary content is traversed may be minimized. In addition, UI controls are provided to allow traversing primary content and secondary content separately.

Abstract: Multi-layer user interfaces are provided. A user may traverse a hierarchy of information by accessing information in different branches of the hierarchy without having to traverse back up the current branch to access the new branch. A multi-layer user interface (UI) may comprise a set of UIs, each of which corresponds to a navigation layer and a level of the hierarchy. Each UI may comprise a set of UI controls that allow the user to traverse within a level or to a different level of the hierarchy. The UI controls may be configured such that a visual clue as a breadcrumb and user path history may also be provided.

Abstract: Various implementations address user interfaces, and providing useful information in a user interface. Examples include providing a history of applications used to access an item or communicate with an item, or a list of serially-tasked applications that were accessed after the item was accessed, or even accessed from the item. In one particular implementation, an indication of an item is provided on a user-interface, along with an indication of an application that can be used to interact with the item. The application is determined according to a dynamic attribute of the item.

Abstract: Various implementations address user interfaces, and providing useful information in a user interface. Examples include providing a history of applications used to access an item or communicate with an item, or a list of serially-tasked applications that were accessed after the item was accessed, or even accessed from the item. In one particular implementation, item information is provided identifying an item. The item information allows the provision, on a user-interface, of an indication of the item. An application is determined that can be used to interact with the item. The application is determined based on a dynamic attribute of the item. Application information is provided identifying the application. The application information allows the provision of an indication of the application concurrently with provision of the indication of the item.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods disclosed herein include apparatus, systems, and methods for providing action-based filtering of content elements in an electronic content library. A disclosed method comprises displaying an electronic content library, receiving an action from a user as an input, performing an operation on the electronic content library based on the user action input to yield a revised electronic content library, displaying the revised electronic content library, and saving the revised electronic content library for future access. A variety of action input devices may be implemented to receive a variety of different action inputs, including, but not limited to, motion-based inputs, touch-based inputs, visual inputs, or audio inputs.

Abstract: Multi-layer user interfaces are provided. A user may traverse a hierarchy of information by accessing information in different branches of the hierarchy without having to traverse back up the current branch to access the new branch. A multi-layer user interface (UI) may comprise a set of UIs, each of which corresponds to a navigation layer and a level of the hierarchy. Each UI may comprise a set of UI controls that allow the user to traverse within a level or to a different level of the hierarchy. The UI controls may be configured such that a visual clue as a breadcrumb and user path history may also be provided.

Abstract: Resizable and lockable user interfaces (UI) are provided. Systems and methods described herein allow a user to resize and/or lock a section of the user interface. Interference and distraction caused by secondary content when primary content is traversed may be minimized. In addition, UI controls are provided to allow traversing primary content and secondary content separately.

Abstract: A GUI having a parallax scrolling visual effect is provided. The GUI comprises multiple collections of elements. The collections comprise content elements, various foreground elements, middle ground elements, and background elements. Upon user input to display another collection of elements, the GUI transitions to the next collection by translating the content elements, including the foreground elements, middle ground elements, and background elements at different speeds, thus providing a parallax scrolling effect.