Patent ID: 7716582
Filing Date: 2010-05-11
Classification: G01C,G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for displaying at least one hierarchically structured list having at least two levels including at least one hierarchical level of superordinate elements and at least one hierarchical level of subordinate elements, at least one subordinate element being associated with at least one superordinate element, the method comprising: (A) determining, by a computer processor, superordinate elements and subordinate elements to be displayed; (B) subdividing, by the processor, a display region of a display device into at least one superordinate display region and at least one subordinate display region; (C) displaying, by the processor, at least one subordinate element in the subordinate display region; and (D) displaying, in the superordinate display region and by the processor, a respective superordinate element associated with the displayed at least one subordinate element; wherein the method step (A) for determining superordinate elements and subordinate elements to be displayed includes the following sub-steps: