Extendable blade sequence along pannable canvas direction

Abstract

A user interface that includes a canvas that extends in one direction. An activation mechanism may be used to generate an initial blade in the canvas. A blade is a user interface element that occupies a portion of the canvas in the dimension along which the canvas extends. The blade includes multiple selectable elements that each have a corresponding blade. The user interface includes an extension mechanism configured to present a corresponding subsequent blade on the canvas perhaps adjacent to the prior blade when a selected element from a prior blade is selected, the subsequent blade also including multiple selectable elements that may be hierarchically structured. In this manner, blade chains may be created representative of a journey that the user has taken since initiating the first blade.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of each of the following provisional patent applications, and each of the following provisional patent applications are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety:[0002]1. U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 884,743, filed Sep. 30, 2013;[0003]2. U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 905,111, filed Nov. 15, 2013;[0004]3. U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 905,243, filed Nov. 17, 2013;[0005]4. U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 905,114, filed Nov. 15, 2013;[0006]5. U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 905,116, filed Nov. 15, 2013;[0007]6. U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 905,129, filed Nov. 15, 2013;[0008]7. U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 905,105, filed Nov. 15, 2013;[0009]8. U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 905,247, filed Nov. 17, 2013;[0010]9. U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 905,101, filed Nov. 15, 2013;[0011]10. U.S. Provisional Applica...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a user interface that includes a canvas with a blade that extends in one direction. The blade has multiple selectable elements, and when a selectable element is selected, a corresponding blade is also displayed. The blade can contain other selectable elements and can create long chains of blades that represent a journey taken by the user. The technical effect is an improved user interface that allows for easy interaction and collaboration with the user's surroundings.

Problems solved by technology

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