MATRIX MENU
The present disclosure describes methods, systems, and computer program products for generating matrix menus. One computer-program product includes computer-readable instructions embodied on tangible non-transitory media and configured when executed to generate an array of a number of navigation items arranged into a number of columns and rows. In response to a selection of one of the number of navigating items, a navigation list operable to launch at least one application associated with the navigation list is generated. In response to a selection of one of the application associated with the navigation list, the application can be executed.
1 . A computer-program product comprising computer-readable instructions embodied on tangible non-transitory media and operable when executed to:
generate an array of a plurality of navigation items arranged into a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows;
generate, in response to a selection of one of the plurality of navigation items, a navigation list operable to launch at least one application associated with the navigation list; and
execute, in response to a selection of one of the at least one application associated with the navigation list, the one of the at least one application.
2 . The computer-program product of claim 1 , wherein the at least one application associated with the navigation list is defined by a user.
3 . The computer-program product of claim 1 , wherein the at least one application associated with the navigation list is defined by an installation application.
4 . The computer-program product of claim 1 , wherein the array of navigation items includes one menu navigation column and a plurality of menu navigation rows.
5 . The computer-program product of claim 1 , wherein the array of navigation items further include a number of navigation layers.
6 . The computer-program product of claim 1 , wherein the array of navigation items includes a plurality of menu navigation columns and a plurality of menu navigation rows.
7 . The computer-program product of claim 1 , wherein each navigation items is capable of displaying a graphical notification.
8 . The computer-program product of claim 1 , wherein the at least one application is an executable file, a software program, a data file, a business application, or a web application.
9 . The computer-program product of claim 8 , wherein the at least one application is associated with at least one of the array of navigation items.
10 . The computer-program product of claim 1 , wherein the array of navigation items include non-text graphical icons.
11 . The computer-program product of claim 1 , wherein the array of navigation items include a plurality of matrices.
12 . A computer-implemented method comprising:
generating an array of a plurality of navigation items arranged into a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows;
generating, in response to a selection of one of the plurality of navigation items, a navigation list operable to launch at least one application associated with the navigation list; and
executing, in response to a selection of one of the at least one application associated with the navigation list, the one of the at least one application.
13 . The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , wherein the at least one application associated with the navigation list is defined by a user.
14 . The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , wherein the at least one application associated with the navigation list is defined by an installation application.
15 . The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , wherein the array of navigation items includes one menu navigation column and a plurality of menu navigation rows.
16 . The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , wherein each navigation items is capable of displaying a graphical notification.
17 . A system of one or more computers configured to perform operations comprising:
generating an array of a plurality of navigation items arranged into a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows;
generating, in response to a selection of one of the plurality of navigation items, a navigation list operable to launch at least one application associated with the navigation list; and
executing, in response to a selection of one of the at least one application associated with the navigation list, the one of the at least one application.
18 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the at least one application associated with the navigation list is defined by a user.
19 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the at least one application associated with the navigation list is defined by an installation application.
20 . The system of claim 17 , wherein each navigation items is capable of displaying a graphical notification.