US5923327A
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Scrolling with automatic compression and expansion
Assignee: Nortel Networks Ltd
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Filing: 1997-04-23
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Granted: 1999-07-13
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Expires: 2017-04-23
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 Colin Donald Smith
- 👤 Brian Finlay Beaton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:14
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0484; G06F3/0486; G06F3/0481; G06F3/0482; G06F3/0485; H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/26; H04M1/27; H04M1/274; H04M1/2745; H04M1/27467; H04M1/2747; H04M1/27475; H04M1/2753; H04M1/2757; H04M1/57; H04M1/575; H04M1/576; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; H04M1/72403; H04M1/72469; H04L; H04L51/00; H04L51/48; H04M1/7243; H04M2250/00; H04M2250/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
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.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
105 words
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.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1, further including the step of associating one of the fields of the entries with an icon representing the characteristics of that field.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 2, further including the step of receiving a user input selecting the particular entry by activating the associated icon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 2, further including the step of displaying the fields associated with the icon in the form of a business card.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the storing step includes the substep of storing in the memory the directory of entries each including a plurality of telephone numbers and associated information.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the storing step further includes the substep of storing the directory in the memory of a communication device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the storing step further includes the substep of storing the directory in the memory of a central computer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1, further including the steps of receiving a user input selecting one of the displayed entries, and initiating a call automatically to a telephone number associated with the selected entry.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the storing step includes the substep of storing in the memory the directory of entries each including a telephone number and associated information for a GSM network.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
116 words
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.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
116 words
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.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 10, further including means for associating one of the fields of the entries with an icon representing the characteristics of that field.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 11, further including means for receiving a user input selecting the particular entry by activating the associated icon.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 11, further including means for displaying the fields associated with the icon in the form of a business card.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 10, wherein the database includes a database for storing the directory of entries each including a plurality of telephone numbers and associated information.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 10, wherein the database is in the memory of a communication device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 10, wherein the database is in the memory of a central computer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 10, further including means for receiving a user input selecting one of the displayed entries, and means for initiating a call automatically to a telephone number associated with the selected entry.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 10, wherein the database includes a database storing the directory of entries each including a telephone number and associated information for a GSM network.
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