Patent ID: 7095426
Filing Date: 2006-08-22
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for displaying reference items in a computer-based insurance claims processing system comprising a display device, the method comprising: displaying on the display device a display page for a step in processing an insurance claim on the insurance claims processing system; displaying one or more step elements in a first portion of the display page, wherein a step element comprises one or more interface items for receiving user input in performing the step, and wherein a user of the insurance claims processing system interacts with the step elements in performing the step; displaying help information for the step in a second portion of the display page; the user making a first selection of a first interface item displayed on the display device; reducing a size of the second portion of the display page in response to the user making the first selection of the first interface item; and expanding a size of the first portion of the display page in response to the user making the first selection of the first interface item, wherein the first portion is expanded into a region occupied by the second portion prior to said reducing the size of the second portion.