Structured document browser
A structured document browser includes a constant user interface for displaying and viewing sections of a document that is organized according to a pre-defined structure. The structured document browser displays documents that have been marked with embedded codes that specify the structure of the document. The tags are mapped to correspond to a set of icons. When the icon is selected while browsing a document, the browser will display the section of the structure corresponding to the icon selected, while preserving the constant user interface.
1 . A system for displaying product information, the system comprising:
a processor; and
memory, in communication with the processor, that stores:
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a plurality of selectors in a row in a region of a user interface of a browser, each of the plurality of selectors configured to correspond to a respective portion of product information;
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a menu selector in the row in the region of the user interface, wherein selection of the menu selector results in a display of a menu of selection choices, and wherein the menu selector is not one of the plurality of selectors;
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a search string entry box;
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a fly-by help message indicating a function of a selector of the plurality of selectors after a screen pointer is positioned over the selector of the plurality of selectors;
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive a selection of one of the plurality of selectors; and
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display, at a same time as the plurality of selectors, a portion of the product information that corresponds to the one of the plurality of selectors, wherein the portion of the product information is displayed in a display window outside of the region of the user interface.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the system is part of a computing environment that includes communication over a network, and wherein the processor is in communication with the network.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the memory further stores:
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive, over a network, the data to display the plurality of selectors.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the memory further stores:
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display at least one additional selector in response to receiving the selection of the one of the plurality of selectors.
5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of selectors are chosen from a larger set of selectors.
6 . A method for displaying product information, the system comprising:
displaying a plurality of selectors in a row in a region of a user interface of a browser, each of the plurality of selectors configured to correspond to a respective portion of product information;
displaying a menu selector in the row in the region of the user interface, wherein selection of the menu selector results in a display of a menu of selection choices, and wherein the menu selector is not one of the plurality of selectors;
displaying a search string entry box;
displaying a fly-by help message indicating a function of a selector of the plurality of selectors after a screen pointer is positioned over the selector of the plurality of selectors;
receiving a selection of one of the plurality of selectors; and
displaying, at a same time as the plurality of selectors, a portion of the product information that corresponds to the one of the plurality of selectors, wherein the portion of the product information is displayed in a display window outside of the region of the user interface.
7 . The method of claim 6 further comprising:
receiving, over a network, the data to display the plurality of selectors.
8 . The method of claim 6 further comprising:
displaying at least one additional selector in response to receiving the selection of the one of the plurality of selectors.
9 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the plurality of selectors are chosen from a larger set of selectors.
10 . A computer-readable storage medium comprising:
operational instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause a processor to display a plurality of selectors in a row in a region of a user interface of a browser, each of the plurality of selectors configured to correspond to a respective portion of product information;
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a menu selector in the row in the region of the user interface, wherein selection of the menu selector results in a display of a menu of selection choices, and wherein the menu selector is not one of the plurality of selectors;
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a search string entry box;
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display a fly-by help message indicating a function of a selector of the plurality of selectors after a screen pointer is positioned over the selector of the plurality of selectors;
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive a selection of one of the plurality of selectors; and
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display, at a same time as the plurality of selectors, a portion of the product information that corresponds to the one of the plurality of selectors, wherein the portion of the product information is displayed in a display window outside of the region of the user interface.
11 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 10 further comprising:
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive, over a network, the data to display the plurality of selectors.
12 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 10 further comprising:
operational instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to display at least one additional selector in response to receiving the selection of the one of the plurality of selectors.
13 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of selectors are chosen from a larger set of selectors.