Abstract: The method provides a browsing environment for a user in a free space through proactive interface design and dragging-style operation gesture. The method contains the following steps. First, an interface is provided, which contains a number of selection items. Then, an automatic selection zone is provided in the interface. Then, by pressing down a button of a remote control device and moving the remote control device, the selection items are scrolled. Then, as a selection item enters the automatic selection zone, the selection item becomes the automatic selected item, and clicking the selection item would execute the selection item. With this method, a remote control device with a single key could be conveniently used for browsing menu, setting configuration, and Internet navigation without looking at the remote control device.

Abstract: A device, including: a specially programmed computer including a processor; a screen; and a control panel with a plurality of push buttons and respective icons for the push buttons. The processor is for: displaying, on the screen, the respective icons; and displaying, for each respective icon and on the screen, a respective description, in a first language, of a respective function, represented by said each respective icon, implementable by the device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for navigating media content information using a media guidance application implemented on a portable device with a touch-sensitive display. A display screen with a media content information region, an availability region, and/or a media source region may be displayed on the touch-sensitive display. The user may interact with these regions and, specifically, with media tiles, a time selector, and a channel selector to navigate the media content information.

Abstract: When displaying an object group consisting of a plurality of objects on a display device and when the plurality of objects are to be aligned and arranged in a first direction, arrangement positions of each of the objects are set in the first direction, and arrangement positions in a second direction, which is different from the first direction, for each of the objects whose arrangement position is set in the first direction are set in accordance with a predetermined rule such that each of the arrangement positions in the second direction is different from that of at least another object. Then, each of the plurality of objects is arranged and displayed on the display device, based on the arrangement positions in the first direction and the second direction.

Abstract: When an initial character is specified by striking a character input key, the first destination candidate, according to the alphabetical order, is displayed. After this, in response to each striking of the same character input key, the display screen is switched to displaying the next destination candidate. In particular, when there is no more next destination candidate having the character specified by the character input key as its initial character, the turn returns to the first destination candidate having the same character as its initial character and this destination candidate is displayed.

Abstract: Receiving commands from a remote controller and automatically activating display areas for cursor navigation. Content display areas within a display frame respectively correspond to a variety of content items and include a primary display area wherein cursor navigation is activated and secondary display areas wherein cursor navigation is prevented. Remote controller navigational commands, for example, then allow cursor based navigation for the content item currently displayed in the primary display area. A content selection command such as a number key input of the remote controller allows immediate and automatic updating of the primary display area to include a desired content item that is associated to the command (e.g., the particular number).

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for presenting a user interface element. Movement of a user interface element that includes first and second pattern layers is detected. While the user interface element is moving, a first pattern layer is translated relative to a second pattern layer.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: an operation section; and a control section adapted to cause, when dragging is carried out through the operation section, a cursor interconnecting a start point and an end point of the dragging to be displayed on a display section in response to the dragging and execute, where a direction from one end portion of the cursor which is a start point side of the dragging to the other end portion of the cursor which is an end point side of the dragging is determined as a direction of the cursor, a process corresponding to the direction of the cursor for information displayed on the display section; the control section changing the information to be displayed on the display section when the other end portion of the cursor enters a predetermined region set on the screen by the dragging.

Abstract: An electronic device displays one or more user interface objects on a touch-sensitive display. The device detects a finger contact on the touch-sensitive display at a first location away from any of the displayed user interface objects, and determines whether a predefined condition is satisfied. The predefined condition includes that the finger contact continues to be detected on the touch-sensitive display. While the predefined condition is satisfied: the device displays a first menu of a plurality of menus; detects a rotation of the finger contact; and replaces display of the first menu with display of a second menu of the plurality of menus in accordance with the rotation of the finger contact.

Abstract: A competitive event statistic delivery system, device, and method is disclosed. The system may include a primary display configured to display a competitive event. The system may also include a secondary display configured to display multiple streams of statistics as they relate to events displayed on the primary display. A selector may be configured to allow a user to dynamically and selectively pick from among the multiple streams of statistics for display on the secondary display.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus capable of a suppress area for user interface parts and improving operability, including a touch sensor for detecting contact by an object on a predetermined detection area and operation buttons for detecting press imposed at predetermined positions on the detection area; wherein a screen of a display part continuously scrolls in accordance with movement of a contact position detected by the touch sensor and the screen is scrolled only by a predetermined width every time press on the operation buttons is detected, and it is sufficient to run a finger on the detection area of the touch sensor for scrolling continuously and no button operation is necessary, and when scrolling while selecting items in order by buttons, the operation buttons are provided in the detection area of the touch sensor, so that it is not required many finger movement.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a mobile electronic apparatus and a method of switching application programs thereof, the method is applied for the mobile electronic apparatus which has a screen, a storing unit and a processing unit, and the method comprises the following steps of: executing a plurality of application programs by the processing unit; capturing a plurality of frames displayed on the screen of the application programs then storing the frames in the storing unit; displaying the frames in a list on the screen with a sequence of the frames according to the starting time of each application program; executing the application program when the corresponding frame displayed in the list being selected by a user; wherein at least one of the application programs is closed before displaying the list on the screen.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a display unit for arranging and displaying the plurality of items in a guide region, the display unit enlarging a series of items included in a specified range specified in the guide region to a size larger than a size of the items displayed in the guide region and displaying the series of items in one line in a selection region in the predetermined arrangement, a display control unit when a scroll gesture is given to scroll the series of items in the selection region, the display control unit controls the display unit to update display of the guide region so that the series of items displayed in the scrolled selection region is included in the specified range, and a control unit for determining selection of an item in accordance with a selection gesture given in the selection region.

Abstract: Symbolic gestures and associated recognition technology are provided for controlling a system user-interface, such as that provided by the operating system of a general computing system or multimedia console. The symbolic gesture movements in mid-air are performed by a user with or without the aid of an input device. A capture device is provided to generate depth images for three-dimensional representation of a capture area including a human target. The human target is tracked using skeletal mapping to capture the mid-air motion of the user. The skeletal mapping data is used to identify movements corresponding to pre-defined gestures using gesture filters that set forth parameters for determining when a target's movement indicates a viable gesture. When a gesture is detected, one or more pre-defined user-interface control actions are performed.

Abstract: Gesture modifiers are provided for modifying and enhancing the control of a user-interface such as that provided by an operating system or application of a general computing system or multimedia console. Symbolic gesture movements are performed by a user in mid-air. A capture device generates depth images and a three-dimensional representation of a capture area including a human target. The human target is tracked using skeletal mapping to capture the mid-air motion of the user. Skeletal mapping data is used to identify movements corresponding to pre-defined gestures using gesture filters. Detection of a viable gesture can trigger one or more user-interface actions or controls. Gesture modifiers are provided to modify the user-interface action triggered by detection of a gesture and/or to aid in the identification of gestures.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method comprising receiving an indication of a first drag input on a user interface object within a user interface on a touch screen and in response to receiving a stationary input on the touch screen, interpreting the first drag input as an instruction to detach the user interface object from the user interface.

Abstract: Generation and display of a dynamically orientable graphical user interface (GUI) is described. The GUI can include user input controls that are configured to receive user input. In one exemplary embodiment, the GUI is displayed as a band around a perimeter of a horizontally oriented interactive display surface. The user input controls can be made to reorient in response to an application that provides control, or a user can selectively cause the GUI to move relative to the interactive display surface to enable the user to gain access to a specific that was previously disposed at a different point. The user input can be received directly from the orientable GUI in the form of finger movement detected by the interactive display surface and the reorientation of the GUI can be controlled according to the laws of physics, based on the user input.

Abstract: Collaborative search and share is provided by a method of facilitating collaborative content-finding, which includes displaying a toolbar user interface object for each user that not only allows each user to perform content-finding but also increases awareness of each user to the activities of other users. The method further includes displaying content results as various disparate image clips that can easily be shared, moved, etc. amongst users.

Abstract: A mechanism for a user to navigate a list on a touch sensitive screen by making on-screen gestures is described. Items in the list are sorted based on a common attribute, and grouped into different categories associated with the attribute. A portion of the items are displayed in the sorted sequence in a graphical user interface (UI) on a touch sensitive screen. When the user makes an on-screen gesture, one or more corresponding categories are identified and their indicators are dynamically and prominently displayed as feedback. Once the gesture is completed, the graphical UI scrolls to the portion of the list including items in the desired category.

Abstract: A method for providing a Graphic User Interface (GUI) and a touch screen-based mobile device adapted thereto permit the user to be notified that additional items are available for display. The method preferably includes: determining whether there is an item to be displayed, other than at least one item arranged in an item display allocation area; and displaying, when there is an item to be displayed, an image object, shaped as a certain shape, at a boundary portion of the item display allocation area at which the item to be displayed is created. The intensity, color, pattern, etc. of the image at the boundary can be varied in accordance with the number and urgency of non-displayed items.

Abstract: A method of displaying items on a mobile terminal includes displaying a first icon group of a plurality of icons on a display of the mobile terminal, such that each icon of the first icon group is associated with an application that is executable on the mobile terminal. Also performed is detecting user contact at a first location of the display relative to a displayed location of a particular icon of the first icon group and detecting further user contact representing a dragging over a distance beginning from the first location, such that the dragging represents substantially continual user contact from the first location over the distance. Also, after the dragging occurs over a threshold distance, displaying a second group of icons in an icon display region, such that each icon of the second icon group is associated with an application that is executable on the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A method includes displaying a first application view. A first input is detected, and an application view selection mode is entered for selecting one of concurrently open applications for display in a corresponding application view. An initial group of open application icons in a first predefined area and at least a portion of the first application view adjacent to the first predefined area are concurrently displayed. The initial group of open application icons corresponds to at least some of the concurrently open applications. A gesture is detected on a respective open application icon in the first predefined area, and a respective application view for a corresponding application is displayed without concurrently displaying an application view for any other application in the concurrently open applications. The open application icons in the first predefined area cease to be displayed, and the application view selection mode is exited.

Abstract: A method includes displaying a first application view. A first input is detected, and an application view selection mode is entered for selecting one of concurrently open applications for display in a corresponding application view. An initial group of open application icons in a first predefined area and at least a portion of the first application view adjacent to the first predefined area are concurrently displayed. The initial group of open application icons corresponds to at least some of the concurrently open applications. A gesture is detected on a respective open application icon in the first predefined area, and a respective application view for a corresponding application is displayed without concurrently displaying an application view for any other application in the concurrently open applications. The open application icons in the first predefined area cease to be displayed, and the application view selection mode is exited.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic apparatus including: a storage to classify images into each of groups, and to store the classified images; an output unit to output, as a representative image of the group, a thumbnail image of each of the images, which are extracted one by one for each of the groups from the images classified into the groups; an operation detecting unit to detect a predetermined operation by the user with respect to the output representative image; and a controller to control, when the predetermined operation is detected, the output unit to output the thumbnail images of the images classified into the group in which the representative image is extracted, together with the output representative image, the thumbnail images being arranged in a predetermined direction, and to scroll the thumbnail images in the predetermined direction.

Abstract: A method for searching a collection of digital images on a display screen, comprising: entering an image review mode and displaying on the display screen a first digital image from the collection of digital images; designating a face contained in the first digital image by using an interactive user interface to indicate a region of the displayed first digital image containing the face; using a processor to execute an automatic face recognition algorithm to identify one or more additional digital images from the collection of digital images that contain the designated face; and displaying the identified one or more additional digital images on the display screen.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques that allow the user of a mobile device to select an avatar within a virtual world presented on the display screen of the mobile device. In some embodiments, a user manipulates a thumbwheel. As the thumbwheel is turned, the avatars on the display screen are highlighted one after another. The user then presses a thumbwheel button to select a desired avatar. Some embodiments allow the user to select more than one avatar at a time. Several highlighting techniques are available. In some embodiments, the user uses speech commands instead of a thumbwheel to highlight the avatars one by one. Speech input is also used to select one or more avatars. Some devices support a touch-screen interface. Embodiments for these devices allow the user to select an avatar by, for example, drawing an arc enclosing the avatar.

Abstract: A method of operating an electronic device including a touch-sensitive interface and a display screen. A method of operating such an electronic device may include detecting primary and secondary contacts on the touch-sensitive interface, and detecting movement of the primary contact on the touch-sensitive interface. Responsive to detecting movement of the primary contact and detecting the secondary contact, a graphical element presented on the display screen may be moved from a first location on the display screen to a second location on the display screen. Related devices are also discussed.

Abstract: A virtual printer which includes a document transfer function can be activated within an application program using the standard operating system print mechanism. When the user selects the virtual printer, the software performs the steps of converting the document to a standard display file, requesting a document delivery from a database server, receiving a unique identifier and a name of a file server, uploading the standard display file corresponding to the document, to the named file server, using the unique identifier as the storage identifier, and displaying, in an outbox, an indication that the document was sent.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed subject matter are directed to a graphical display that efficiently conveys information to a vehicle operator. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided that presents scrollable graphical elements on a shared screen area. More specifically, the method includes assigning a priority level to scrollable graphical elements that convey vehicle readings on the graphical display. Then, the one or more scrollable graphical elements are rendered on the graphical display at locations that change locations periodically. When an abnormal vehicle reading is identified, the method dynamically assigns an enhanced priority level to the scrollable graphical element that is configured to convey the abnormal vehicle reading. If the scrollable graphical element is currently assigned an off-screen location, the method causes the scrollable graphical element to be rendered.

Abstract: A unique object navigation system, user interface, and method that facilitate faster and smoother navigation of objects are provided. For example, the system can generate a plurality of objects that can be rendered on a display space that spans a single page in length, thereby mitigating the need to navigate through multiple pages. The system can determine the length of the page according to the number of objects generated. To view off-screen objects, an infinite scroll component can be employed. The amount of scroll space needed to view the plurality of objects can be determined in part by the length of the page and/or by the number of objects. The objects can also be viewed in a film strip format that is infinitely scrollable. The film strip view allows a view of the objects to be maintained while also viewing a selected object in greater detail at the same time.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a display panel for displaying display items belonging to a predetermined layer among display items divided into a plurality of layers, a manipulating body detection unit for detecting the number of manipulating bodies moving on a touch panel along with a movement direction and a movement amount of the manipulating body, and a display control unit for performing display control so that display items belonging to the predetermined layer are scroll-displayed on the basis of detection results of the movement direction and the movement amount if a movement of manipulating bodies whose number corresponds to the predetermined layer is detected, display items belonging to another layer are displayed if a movement of manipulating bodies whose number corresponds to the other layer is detected, and the display items belonging to the other layer are scroll-displayed on the basis of detection results.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for a user interface. The system can include a plurality of information categories and option nodes organized into a hierarchy. A plurality of menu columns can be contained within a window. The menu columns can each be configured to display a portion of the plurality of categories and option nodes. A first scrolling control can be located adjacent to the plurality of menu columns and be configured to scroll the plurality of menu columns in a defined direction across the screen. A second scrolling control can be located adjacent on an opposite site of the plurality of menu columns. The second scrolling control can be linked to the first scrolling control to enable either scrolling control to be moved in the defined direction in order to scroll the menu columns and unused scrolling control simultaneously.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling a display of a data processing system. According to one embodiment of the invention, a method of controlling a display of a data processing system includes: displaying a first list as a scrollable view of items in a first mode; receiving an input to switch from the first mode to a second mode; and displaying, in the second mode, a representation of a command which when activated causes a display of a second list of the items. The first list is displayed within a window and the representation is displayed within the window.

Abstract: Scrolling data in a display window having peripheral controls on a user interface of a data processing system includes a two-dimensional scrolling control that is integrated as part of the peripheral controls. The two-dimensional scrolling control includes at least three directional components. Each directional component is associated with a direction on the display window, and at least one of the directions corresponds to a change in both of the two dimensions. User input is accepted from a user. The user input includes a selected directional component. The data in the display window is scrolled in the direction associated with the selected directional component.

Abstract: A widget is incorporated into a user interface associated with a processing system to provide the user with a display of the entered data, together with any added text or other data modifications that result from application of a default format. The display thus enables the user to determine whether or not the default format can be used with the entered data, before the data is processed. The widget also provides a toggle capability, to allow the user to override the default behavior of the processing system and select a different valid format for use with the entered data, from a format priority list contained in the widget. The display and toggle capabilities cause the entered data to be processed by the system as intended by the user.

Abstract: A graphical user interface for use in an ocular surgical system, such as phacoemulsification and vitreo-retinal surgical systems. A display screen shows a display element that includes a representation of a parameter of pulses generated by the ocular surgical system relative to a position of the controller. A window is displayed on the display screen and generated in response to touching the display screen of the ocular surgical system. The window includes a display element having a value of a parameter of the system. A value of the parameter is changed by touching the display screen at the adjustment element. The window can also include a representation of the parameter of the pulses relative to the position of the controller and an adjustment element for changing a value of the parameter represented in the display element. The representation in the window can be linear or non-linear, indicating the function of the parameter relative to a position of a controller, such as a foot pedal.

Abstract: A stage-based user interface for a mobile device may include a sequence of panels that each include a cluster or grouping of items, such as graphical links, application shortcuts, representations of documents, or representations of other data associated with the mobile device. The panels in the sequence of panels may be grouped so that panels that are related or that include similar items may be placed next to one another in the sequence of panels. In one implementation, the device may particularly display a graphical window that presents a panel selected from a sequence of panels, the panels in the sequence of panels each associated with a group of items and the sequence of panels having an order determined at least partially by the groups of items associated with the panels.

Abstract: A method includes: displaying simultaneously a plurality of columns in a multi-column application that comprises: a first column that includes user-modifiable content items; and a second column that includes user-selectable items; detecting a first input that corresponds to a request to enter an edit mode for the first column; in response to detecting the first input: entering the edit mode for the first column; and deactivating the user-selectable items in the second column; while in the edit mode for the first column: detecting one or more edit inputs; and in response to detecting the edit inputs, editing one or more of the user-modifiable content items in the first column; detecting a second input that corresponds to a request to exit the edit mode for the first column; and in response to detecting the second input: exiting the edit mode, and reactivating the user-selectable items in the second column.

Abstract: A method of browsing images on an electronic device is disclosed. The method includes confirming a first distance in which an image is desired to be moved. The image is moved a second distance along a first direction. The second distance is shorter than the first distance. The image is displayed at the second distance. A location module determines whether the image has moved the first distance. If the image has not moved the first distance, the method repeats the step of moving the image the second distance.

Abstract: A map display apparatus includes a display unit, a data access unit accessible to map data, which includes a map image and character strings, and a control unit that allows the display unit to display the map data on a screen in such a manner that each character string is overlaid on a corresponding position on the map image. The control unit interprets the character string having characters, the number of which exceeding a predetermined maximum number of characters, as a scroll character string. The control unit creates a scroll display field in the corresponding position to the scroll character string and causes the scroll character string to scroll within the scroll display field.

Abstract: Exemplary user interface enhancements for media content access systems and methods are described herein. An exemplary method includes a media content access system launching a graphical user interface for display, the graphical user interface initially including a graphical representation of a channel guide comprising a grid matrix of channel icons representing a plurality of media content channels through which media content is accessible by the media content access system and a graphical representation of an advertisement displayed together with the channel guide in the graphical user interface, detecting a user navigation event within the channel guide displayed in the graphical user interface, and replacing, in response to the user navigation event, the graphical representation of the advertisement with a graphical representation of content specific to a media content channel within the plurality of media content channels. Corresponding user interfaces, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Elements of a list are caused to scroll in a first display mode on a display device in response to a movement made on a touch interface along a determined scroll axis, and starting from the first mode, a display is triggered on the display device of the list in at least one second display mode in response to a movement made on the touch interface along a trigger axis that is different from the list scroll axis.

Abstract: A display interface and method for displaying multiple items arranged in a sequence are provided for presenting to the user via the display the multiple items along one of multiple paths as the user scrolls through the items. The display interface includes a display, a user input and a controller. The display is adapted for visually presenting to the user the multiple items from the group of items arranged in the sequence. The user input is adapted for receiving at least one of multiple different user gestures. The controller is adapted for comparing a received user gesture with one of a plurality of predefined gestures which are intended to signal a desire to scroll through the group of items arranged in the sequence, where as the group of items are scrolled through, a different subset of multiple items from the group of items arranged in the sequence are presented to the user via the display.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a user interface and a processor coupled thereto. The user interface includes a display screen operable to display text and/or graphics, and a touch-sensitive interface comprising an array of sensors operable to receive a scrolling input from a user input object and generate a touch signal in response thereto. The processor is operable to detect the scrolling input and a location on the touch-sensitive interface at which the scrolling input was received responsive to the touch signal, and to scroll a different amount of the text and/or graphics on the display screen responsive to the scrolling input and according to the detected location. Related devices and methods of operation are also discussed.

Abstract: A method and device for enhancing scrolling operations in a display of a device is disclosed. The method includes detecting a scrolling operation on a list of objects in a linear direction. During the scrolling operation, it is determined whether the list of objects is reaching an end and at least one object at the end of the list of objects is extended in the linear direction in response to reaching the end of the list of objects. Further, the method includes determining that the object(s) is reaching a peak length of extension in the linear direction and retracting the object(s) in a reverse linear direction in response to reaching the peak length or in response to detecting that the scrolling operation is terminated.

Abstract: A system and method for scrolling through a list uses control and display algorithms for scrolling through a long list of text strings. The control algorithm interfaces to the user via a rate-based scheme to switch the display through various levels of abstraction where higher levels of abstraction are displayed “in-situ” on the single-line display. These higher levels of abstraction display as starting characters or words that are common to a group of entries in the alphabetized list. Multiple levels of abstraction are supported, where lower levels of abstraction are displayed as longer strings of characters, representing smaller groups of entries in the given list of text strings. Higher levels of abstraction are displayed as shorter character strings. The rate of user movement is detected for the display to change to a previous or next item in the list if below a predetermined threshold while increasing the abstraction level if the user rapidly selects different options.

Abstract: A mobile device and method support an effective and quick search for a specific item in a list of many items through a simple, convenient and intuitive input process and interface. When one of the lists is selected, the mobile device detects the total number of items contained in the selected list. Then the mobile device performs a grouping of the items included in the selected list by dividing the detected total number of items by a predefined number of item groups and a predefined number of displayable items. Also, the mobile device outputs the item groups on a display unit.

Abstract: A method including displaying content on a display of a device, dividing the display into two or more display sections with a first pointing device where each of the two or more display sections includes a respective portion of the content, and scrolling the respective portion of the content in at least one of the two or more display sections with a second pointing device such that non-contiguous content is displayed in the two or more display sections.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for visualizing a dataset are presented. For example, a method for visualizing a dataset includes identifying a first portion and at least a second portion of the dataset, forming a summary of the second portion of the dataset, and visualizing, on a display device, the first portion of the dataset and the summary of the second portion of the dataset. The summary is represented by one or more spatial shapes different from a spatial shape representative of the second portion before the formation of the summary. The identification of the first portion and the second portion, the formation of the summary, and the visualization of the first portion and the summary are implemented in accordance with a processor device associated with the display device.

Abstract: A list scrolling control method, system, and device are provided. When scrolling is controlled, the change in data is not displayed on the list area but scrolling information is provided via an information region additionally provided by the scroll bar, thereby quickly performing a list scrolling process. The list scrolling method includes detecting interaction for scroll control on a list screen, and displaying a scroll bar range, varied according to the detected interaction, on an area of a scroll bar.