Dynamic minimized navigation bar used for expanded communication service

A navigation bar, minimization technology, applied in the direction of user interface execution, data processing input/output process, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of increased user interface complexity, difficult navigation for users, and complex features and capabilities.

Active Publication Date: 2013-03-20
MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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These features and capabilities are compounded as the number of tools provided by the program increases
The result of this complication is that the complexity of the user interface increases, making it more difficult for the user to navigate
Although menus and different user interfaces allow users to navigate various aspects of the program, the combined user interface leaves room for improvement in terms of user experience

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[0018] As briefly described above, the minimized status dynamic navigation bar can be provided in conjunction with expanded communication services for email, text messaging, scheduling, task management, contact management, and similar services. The minimized state may be determined automatically based on user interface context, device type, user preferences, etc., or determined by user action. While enabling users to switch seamlessly between different modules of the service while saving valuable user interface real estate, the navigation bar can also provide temporary previews, summary information in the form of information badges, and enable previews to be docked for View persistently.

[0019] In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration specific embodiments or examples. These aspects may be combined, other aspects may be utilized, and structural changes may be...

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The invention relates to a dynamic minimized navigation bar used for an expanded communication service, and a minimized state navigation bar is provided. The minimized state navigation bar is used for switchover among modules in the expanded communication services such as E-mails, calendars, linkmen, tasks, etc. and presenting correlative preview glancing images of each module to a user. The minimized state can automatically be selected based on contexts of user interfaces or user operations. Suspended operation on an icon provides a temporary preview of the module, without actually switching to the module. The preview can also be jointed or locked to a certain position on a master user interface, so that the preview is displayed in the master user interface. For example, new or interesting activities in each module can be highlighted through displaying information badge around the icon.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to dynamically minimized navigation bars for extended communication services. Background technique [0002] With the growth of computing and networking technologies, the capabilities and features of software applications have increased in breadth and depth. Locally installed applications that provide a single tool are increasingly being replaced by hosted services that combine multiple interrelated capabilities. from Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA is an example of such a tool suite. Where available in a locally installed or hosted version of the service, the program enables users to interact via email or text messaging, schedule appointments and meetings, manage tasks and / or contacts, and perform similar actions. The services provided by such programs are interrelated in many ways. For example, email and text messaging (and meeting scheduling) services can be associated with a user's contacts, scheduled meetings c...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F3/0481
CPCG06F3/0481G06F3/0482G06F3/04883G06F9/453G06F3/04817
Inventor D·科斯泰纳罗E·霍尔兹A·罗伊克J·布朗
Owner MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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