Dynamic bar oriented user interface

摘要

Method and user interface for controlling an apparatus are provided. At least one dynamic bar is provided for displaying on a main screen of a graphical user interface for controlling the apparatus. Each dynamic bar is associated with respective one or more interfaces for applications and/or functions provided by the apparatus and each dynamic bar has a pop-up interface for providing at least one of preview information determined from information managed by the applications and/or functions and links to invoke said respective interfaces.

主权项

1. A device for displaying preview information, the device comprising:
a display; a processor configured for:
displaying on the display dynamic preview information in a portion of the display, the dynamic preview information being determined from information managed by at least one software application;updating an appearance of the dynamic preview information in the portion of the display, the appearance of the dynamic preview information being updated to reflect a change to the information managed by the at least one software application;expanding the portion of the display to display an expansion interface in response to a first input; anddisplaying, in the expansion interface, additional dynamic preview information determined from the information managed by the at least one software application, at least a part of the additional dynamic preview information being different from the dynamic preview information displayed in the portion of the display and the additional dynamic preview information including a selectable link that is selectable to invoke at least one of the at least one software application.