Tiling Scroll Display

Abstract

A list of items is shown in a tiling scroll display. A method generates a graphical user interface including a scroll display for a set of items. The method includes determining a number of items. The method includes generating a tile section to include full tiles for each of a first subset of the items, the first subset including up to a display threshold that defines a number of items for the tile section. The method includes when the number of items is greater than the display threshold, generating a stack section to include preview tiles for each of a second subset of the items, the second subset of the items including up to a stack threshold that defines a number of items for the stack section. The method includes generating the scroll display to include the tile section and the stack section.

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         21 . A method for generating a graphical user interface including a scroll display for a set of items, comprising:
 generating a tile section for the scroll display including full tiles for each of a first group of the items, a number of the items in the first group of the items being no greater than a display threshold defining a maximum number of the items to be included in the tile section;   generating, when a total number of the items is greater than the display threshold, a first stack section for the scroll display including a preview tile for each of a second group of the items, a number of the items in the second group of items being no greater than a first stack threshold defining a predetermined number of the items to be included in the first stack section; and   generating the scroll display including the tile section and the first stack section.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising receiving the set of the items from one of a local memory arrangement, a remote source, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the method is performed by a remote source, the method further comprising, at a remote source, transmitting the scroll display to a user device for display thereon. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein a first one of the full tiles includes at least one first identifying feature, the first identifying feature being a full depiction corresponding to content associated with the first one of the full tiles. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the first identifying feature is one of an image, a title, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein a first one of the preview tiles includes at least one second identifying feature, the second identifying feature being a preview depiction corresponding to a reference to content associated with the first one of the preview tiles. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the second identifying feature is one of a partial image, a partial title, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the first stack section extends from one of the full tiles in the tile section. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 when the total number of the items is greater than a sum of the display threshold plus the first stack threshold, generating a first indicator section for the scroll display including an indicator identifying a number of remaining items, each of the remaining items being absent from a combination of the tile section and the first stack section; and   including in the scroll display the first indicator section.   
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 receiving an input to scroll forward on the scroll display;   determining a further number of items in the set of the items less the first group of the items;   replacing, in the tile section, the first group of the items with a third group of the items based on the scroll forward input, so that the tile section includes a further tile section including a full tile for each of the items in the third group of the items, a number of items in the third group of the items being no greater than the display threshold, the third group including at least one of the second group of the items; and   generating a further scroll display displaying the third group of the items in the further tile section.   
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 30 , further comprising:
 when the scroll input moves toward the tile section a number of the items from the first stack section greater than the display threshold, generating a further second stack section including a preview tile for each of a fourth group of the items that have scrolled past the tile section, a number of items in the fourth group of the items being no greater than a second stack threshold; and   generating the further scroll display including the further second stack section.   
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 31 , further comprising:
 when the further number of items moved from the first stack section toward the tile section via the scroll input is greater than a sum of the display threshold and the second stack threshold, generating a further second indicator section for the scroll display, the second indicator section including a further indicator identifying a further number of remaining items; and   including in the further scroll display the further indicator.   
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the further second stack section extends from one of the further full tiles in the further tile section. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the preview tiles of the first stack section cascade from the one of the full tiles in the tile section from a first size to a last size, the first size being less than a full size of the one of the full tiles, the last size being less than the first size. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein each of the preview tiles of the first stack section has an image characteristic of one of less clarity, more fading, more dimming, or a combination thereof than the one of the full tiles. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein, when the total number of the items is greater than the display threshold and the number of items in the second group of items is less than the first stack threshold, the number of preview tiles in the first stack section is different than when the number of items in the second group of items is at least the first stack threshold. 
     
     
         37 . A user device, comprising:
 a display device configured to show a graphical user interface including a scroll display for a set of items; and   a processor generating the scroll display by:
 generating a tile section for the scroll display including a full tile for each of a first group of the items, a number of the items in the first group of the items being no greater than a display threshold defining a maximum number of items to be included in the tile section; 
 when a total number of the items is greater than the display threshold, generating a stack section for the scroll display including a preview tile for each of a second group of the items, a number of items in the second group of the items being no greater than a stack threshold defining a maximum number of items to be included in the stack section; and 
 including in the scroll display the tile section and the stack section. 
   
     
     
         38 . The user device of  claim 37 , further comprising:
 a memory arrangement configured to store the set of items.   
     
     
         39 . The user device of  claim 37 , further comprising:
 a transceiver configured to receive the set of items from a remote source.   
     
     
         40 . A server, comprising:
 a processor generating a graphical user interface including a scroll display for a set of items, the graphical user interface to be shown on a display device of a user device, the processor generating the scroll display by:
 generating a tile section for the scroll display including a full tile for each of a first group of the items, a number of the items in the first group of the items being no greater than a display threshold defining a predetermined maximum number of items to be included in the tile section; 
 generating, when the number of items is greater than the display threshold, a stack section for the scroll display including a preview tile for each of a second group of the items, a number of the items in the second group of the items being no greater than a stack threshold defining a predetermined maximum number of items to be included in the stack section; and 
 generating the scroll display including the tile section and the stack section; and 
   a transceiver transmitting the graphical user interface to the user device.