Patent ID: 8595640
Filing Date: 2013-11-26
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computing device-implemented method for displaying a user interface on the computing device, the method comprising: receiving layout information for a user interface to be at least partially displayed by the computing device, wherein the user interface includes a visible area and a precached area, wherein the user interface is associated with each of a plurality of user interface items, and wherein the plurality of user interface items includes at least one user interface item that has yet to be received by the computing device; rendering, based at least in part on the received layout information, the user interface before receipt of the at least one user interface item that has yet to be received by the computing device; displaying, by the computing device, a first portion of the rendered user interface, the first portion being within an area of the user interface defined by a surface; receiving a request to display a second portion of the rendered user interface; and in response to the received request, displaying, by the computing device, the second portion of the rendered user interface, including: