USER INTERFACE NAVIGATION ELEMENTS FOR NAVIGATING DATASETS

摘要

One embodiment of the invention sets forth a data navigation engine that generates user interface navigation elements for navigation large and expanding datasets. The user interface navigation elements may include a pivot control zoom slider for adjusting the data resolution with respect to different zoom pivot locations, an interactive ruler for consistent visual feedback and navigation of intervals of data within the dataset, a context bar for viewing the data proximate to a current view, and a multi-scale slider for repositioning the dataset within the current view. These user interface navigation elements provide the end-user with consistent control and visual feedback while navigating the dataset, independent of the size of the dataset or the portion of the dataset displayed within the current view. Therefore, large and expanding datasets can be navigated more effectively relative to prior art approaches.

主权项

1. A method for navigating data included in a large data set, the method comprising:
receiving user input specifying a zoom event that has an associated zoom level; displaying in a current view a portion of the large data set the corresponds to the zoom level; determining one or more different data intervals that repeat at least once in the portion of the data set displayed in the current view; and displaying one or more interval elements related to the largest data interval that repeats at least once in the portion of the data set displayed in the current view, wherein the current view and the one or more interval elements are displayed to a user via a graphical user interface.