COMMAND USER INTERFACE FOR DISPLAYING MULTIPLE SECTIONS OF SOFTWARE FUNCTIONALITY CONTROLS Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC G06F3/48 

FIELD: physics, computer engineering.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to user interfaces. Disclosed is an improved user interface for displaying logical groups of selectable software functionality controls that are associated with one or more selected top-level functionalities. Upon selection of a top-level functionality tab, selectable functionalities associated with the top-level functionality tab are divided into logical groups and are presented in a customisable functionality control section below the tab. Upon selection of a different top-level functionality tab, selectable functionalities associated with the subsequently selected top-level functionality tab may either replace the first functionality control section or may be displayed in a separate functionality control section adjacent to the first functionality control section if space is available in the user interface.

EFFECT: improved command-access efficiency and optimisation of user interface work space available for the user.

15 cl, 11 dwg