Patent ID: 8473868
Filing Date: 2013-06-25
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for navigating a hierarchy of categories, the method comprising: displaying first categories as respective graphical images along a first axis of a user interface, the first categories being siblings in a level of the hierarchy; displaying a reverse navigation option along the first axis with the first categories, the reverse navigation option comprising one of the first categories which is operable to be selected; allowing the first categories and the reverse navigation option to be scrolled along the first axis to place the reverse navigation option within a focus area of the user interface; in response to the reverse navigation option being placed within the focus area, displaying a plurality of ancestor categories of the first categories, the plurality of ancestor categories displayed as respective graphical images along a second axis of the user interface that passes through the focus area, at least one of the ancestor categories displayed along the second axis being from a different level of the hierarchy than another ancestor category displayed along the second axis; and in response to an ancestor category from the second axis being selected within the focus area, replacing the first categories with second categories along the first axis.