Determining and displaying a list of most commonly used items

    公开(公告)号:US20060218499A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-28

    申请号:US11085224

    申请日:2005-03-22

    IPC分类号: G06F9/00

    CPC分类号: G06F17/30616

    摘要: An operating system program launch menu, such as a Start menu, provides various mechanisms for a user to quickly and efficiently locate and launch desired data items such as programs, data files, storage locations, and the like. A search box within the program launch menu may be used to quickly locate programs, documents, communications, and other data items. An auto-complete feature may be used, e.g., when the user restricts the locations searched for the user-entered search text. A most commonly used program list may include programs based on various criteria including both frequency of use and recent use, thereby always including a most recently used item. An all programs view may display programs and documents in a hosted-tree view within the original confines of the program launch menu, thereby negating the need to open sub-menus on top of a large portion of the desktop displayed on the display device.

    Work area transform in a graphical user interface
    14.
    发明申请
    Work area transform in a graphical user interface 审中-公开
    在图形用户界面中进行工作区变换

    公开(公告)号:US20060107229A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-18

    申请号:US10986950

    申请日:2004-11-15

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    CPC分类号: G06F3/0481

    摘要: A method and apparatus for transforming a work area and displaying an information component in a graphical user interface is provided. The graphical user interface utilizes a three-dimensional transformation to move a presently displayed work area, for example a desktop with open windows, revealing a background presentation area behind it. In the portion of the presentation area revealed, an information component, such as a Start Menu, is displayed. Use of the three-dimensional transformation effectively decouples an operating system from the applications it hosts. The transformation further prevents visual clutter by separating the information component from the previously underlying desktop.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于转换工作区域并在图形用户界面中显示信息组件的方法和装置。 图形用户界面利用三维变换来移动当前显示的工作区域,例如具有开放窗口的桌面,在其后面露出背景呈现区域。 在显示的部分显示,显示信息组件,如开始菜单。 使用三维变换有效地将操作系统与其所承载的应用程序分离。 该转换通过将信息组件与先前的底层桌面分离来进一步防止视觉混乱。

    System and method for controlling the opacity of multiple windows while browsing
    17.
    发明申请
    System and method for controlling the opacity of multiple windows while browsing 有权
    用于在浏览时控制多个窗口的不透明度的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060294475A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-28

    申请号:US11036612

    申请日:2005-01-18

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00 G06F17/00

    CPC分类号: G06F3/0481 G06F2203/04804

    摘要: A method referred to as x-ray browsing for allowing a user to browse through windows on their desktop is provided. Aspects of the invention include responsive to a command, making a first window the window in focus on the display screen and changing the relative opacities between a content portion of the first window and a content portion of the second window. By controlling the opacities a single window can be made opaque while the remaining windows can be made transparent to allow a user to successively navigate among open windows.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种称为x射线浏览的方法,允许用户浏览桌面上的窗口。 本发明的方面包括响应于命令,使第一窗口聚焦在显示屏幕上,并且改变第一窗口的内容部分和第二窗口的内容部分之间的相对不透明度。 通过控制不透明度,单个窗口可以变得不透明,而剩余的窗口可以变得透明,以允许用户在打开的窗口之间连续导航。

    Method and apparatus for application window grouping and management

    公开(公告)号:US20060224991A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-05

    申请号:US11094140

    申请日:2005-03-31

    IPC分类号: G06F9/00

    CPC分类号: G06F3/0481 G06F9/451

    摘要: A method for displaying a plurality of windows on a display screen is described. The method includes steps of displaying a first application window and a second application window on a display screen, declaring the first application window and the second application window as a group, the second application window being independent of and external to the first application window, grouping the first application window and the second window into a group, and displaying the group as a representation on the display screen. As new application windows are opened, they may be added to the group and/or they may become members of a second group of application windows. A user may switch between various groups.

    Operating system launch menu program listing

    公开(公告)号:US20060218502A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-28

    申请号:US11085470

    申请日:2005-03-22

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00 G06F3/00

    CPC分类号: G06F3/0482

    摘要: An operating system program launch menu, such as a Start menu, provides various mechanisms for a user to quickly and efficiently locate and launch desired data items such as programs, data files, storage locations, and the like. A search box within the program launch menu may be used to quickly locate programs, documents, communications, and other data items. An auto-complete feature may be used, e.g., when the user restricts the locations searched for the user-entered search text. A most commonly used program list may include programs based on various criteria including both frequency of use and recent use, thereby always including a most recently used item. An all programs view may display programs and documents in a hosted-tree view within the original confines of the program launch menu, thereby negating the need to open sub-menus on top of a large portion of the desktop displayed on the display device.

    Software explorer
    20.
    发明申请
    Software explorer 审中-公开
    软件资源管理器

    公开(公告)号:US20060218528A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-28

    申请号:US11085601

    申请日:2005-03-22

    IPC分类号: G06F9/44

    CPC分类号: G06F8/60

    摘要: Computer-implemented methods for managing software installed on a computer are provided. A first region of an interface displays a selection of software information views, including installed software, running software, and software updates. Selecting a view causes a second region of the interface to display the view, including a list of software. Selecting one of the pieces of software displays additional information about the software in a third region of the interface. A fourth region of the interface displays commands associated with the selected software information view. User-friendly names are used throughout the interface.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于管理安装在计算机上的软件的计算机实现的方法。 接口的第一个区域显示软件信息视图的选择,包括已安装的软件,运行的软件和软件更新。 选择视图会使界面的第二个区域显示视图,包括一个软件列表。 选择其中一个软件会在界面的第三个区域显示关于软件的附加信息。 接口的第四区域显示与所选软件信息视图相关联的命令。 用户友好的名称在整个界面中使用。