NCR Corporation
Hierarchical User Interface

Abstract:

Operations to existing interfaces are mapped to categories. Options associated with each operation are mapped. A front-end hierarchical interface is generated from the mappings. An initial window is rendered for operation selection from the categories. A second window is generated based on user operation selection for user option selections. Once user option selections are made, and API is processed to cause an existing interface to generate a third window that places the user within the existing interface with a context/state defined by the user through the initial window and the second window with the operation and options selections.