Column interface for navigating in user interface

The column user interface addresses the issue of messy user experiences in electronic devices by offering a structured and efficient way to navigate and select content items, enhancing user convenience and experience.

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Application Number
JP2024214455
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
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Priority Date
2014-06-24
Filing Date
2024-12-09
Publication Date
2025-04-10
Estimated Expiration
2035-06-22

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Abstract

To provide user interfaces for navigating and displaying content items.SOLUTION: An electronic device provides, for display on a display device, a user interface including a first set of columns, two or more columns in the first set of columns each including two or more menu items. The electronic device receives a selection input. In response to receiving the selection input, in accordance with a determination that the selection input corresponds to selection of a first column, the electronic device provides, for display on the display device, a second set of columns, two or more of the columns in the second set of columns corresponding to different subsets of menu items displayed in the first column selected in response to the selection input.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6G
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