Patent ID: 7296243
Filing Date: 2007-11-13
Classification: G06F,G09G

Abstract:
1. A method of navigating on a portable display, the method comprising: providing a navigation control operable to change a fixed and moveable viewable portion of a single page of information on the display from a first view to a second view, wherein: actuating one of column icons, in response to operation of the navigation control to change the viewable portion of the single page of information on the display from the first view to the second view, wherein: animating the display to create an appearance of motion as the viewable portion of the single page of information changes from the first view to the second view in response to the operation of the navigation control; and maintaining the relative positions of the columns of information within the single page of information as the viewable portion of the single page of information changes from the first view to the second view.