User interface for database display

US007483880B2

(12) United States Patent

Rossi et al.

(io) Patent No.: (45) Date of Patent:

US 7,483,880 B2 Jan. 27, 2009

(54) USER INTERFACE FOR DATABASE DISPLAY

(75) Inventors: Robert Rossi, Bellevue, WA (US); Trent Swanson, Mill Creek, WA (US)

(73) Assignee: Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US)

( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 371 days.

(21) Appl.No.: 10/955,500

(22) Filed: Sep. 30, 2004

(65) Prior Publication Data

US 2006/0069694 Al Mar. 30, 2006

(51) Int. CI.

G06F17/30 (2006.01)

(52) U.S. CI 707/3; 707/1; 707/2; 707/4;

707/5; 707/6; 707/7

(58) Field of Classification Search 707/3,

707/200,5,102,201,4; 345/440; 715/854;

705/3; 706/934 See application file for complete search history.

(56) References Cited

U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

A computer system may include a display and a user interface selection device. The computer system may display a first set of data associated with a first index of a data store in a first frame, and may receive a first selection signal indicative of the user interface selection device selecting a first item of the first set of data. In response to the first selection signal, the computer system may retrieve a second set of data from the data store associated with a second index of the data store, the second set of data being associated with the first item. The computer system may display the second set of data in a second frame distinct from the first frame.

75 Claims, 7 Drawing Sheets

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