公开(公告)号：US20060218528A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：US11085601

申请日：2005-03-22

申请人： Matthew Lerner ,  Chris Guzak ,  David Matthews ,  Cynthia Tee ,  Charles Stabb

发明人： Matthew Lerner ,  Chris Guzak ,  David Matthews ,  Cynthia Tee ,  Charles Stabb

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。

公开(公告)号：US20060282790A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-14

申请号：US11465266

申请日：2006-08-17

申请人： David Matthews ,  Charles Stabb ,  Matthew Lerner

发明人： David Matthews ,  Charles Stabb ,  Matthew Lerner

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G06F3/04897 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06F17/30106 ,  G06F17/30554

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.

摘要翻译： 诸如开始菜单的操作系统程序启动菜单提供了用于用户快速有效地定位和发射所需数据项（例如程序，数据文件，存储位置等）的各种机制。 程序启动菜单中的搜索框可用于快速定位程序，文档，通信和其他数据项。 可以使用自动完成功能，例如当用户限制搜索到用户输入的搜索文本的位置时。 最常用的程序列表可以包括基于包括使用频率和最近使用的各种标准的程序，从而总是包括最近使用的项目。 所有程序视图可以在程序启动菜单的原始范围内的托管树视图中显示程序和文档，从而不需要在显示设备上显示的桌面的大部分之上打开子菜单。

公开(公告)号：US20060277492A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-07

申请号：US11465273

申请日：2006-08-17

申请人： David Matthews ,  Charles Stabb ,  Matthew Lerner

发明人： David Matthews ,  Charles Stabb ,  Matthew Lerner

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G06F3/04897 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06F17/30106 ,  G06F17/30554

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.

公开(公告)号：US20060218503A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：US11085654

申请日：2005-03-22

申请人： David Matthews ,  Charles Stabb ,  Matthew Lerner

发明人： David Matthews ,  Charles Stabb ,  Matthew Lerner

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G06F3/04897 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06F17/30106 ,  G06F17/30554

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.

摘要翻译： 诸如开始菜单的操作系统程序启动菜单提供了用于用户快速有效地定位和发射所需数据项（例如程序，数据文件，存储位置等）的各种机制。 程序启动菜单中的搜索框可用于快速定位程序，文档，通信和其他数据项。 可以使用自动完成功能，例如当用户限制搜索到用户输入的搜索文本的位置时。 最常用的程序列表可以包括基于包括使用频率和最近使用的各种标准的程序，从而总是包括最近使用的项目。 所有程序视图可以在程序启动菜单的原始范围内的托管树视图中显示程序和文档，从而不需要在显示设备上显示的桌面的大部分之上打开子菜单。

公开(公告)号：US20060218502A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：US11085470

申请日：2005-03-22

申请人： David Matthews ,  Charles Stabb ,  Matthew Lerner

发明人： David Matthews ,  Charles Stabb ,  Matthew Lerner

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.

公开(公告)号：US20060161889A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11034745

申请日：2005-01-14

申请人： Charles Stabb ,  David Matthews ,  Sarah Schrock

发明人： Charles Stabb ,  David Matthews ,  Sarah Schrock

IPC分类号： G06F9/44

CPC分类号： G06F9/45512 ,  G06F3/0482

摘要： Automatic assignment of shortcut keys for launching applications or for providing other commands is provided based on the position of corresponding application listings or shortcuts in a menu. The menu may include an applications menu, such as a start menu. The menu may also include an application launch bar listing applications that may be launched therefrom by selecting the respective application, or by entering shortcut keys that are automatically assigned based on the position of the application listing on the launch bar. Methods are provided for assigning application launch shortcut keys, for identifying assigned shortcut keys, for modifying shortcut keys, and for using shortcut keys for instantiating or switching applications.

摘要翻译： 基于菜单中对应的应用程序列表或快捷方式的位置，提供用于启动应用程序或提供其他命令的快捷键的自动分配。 菜单可以包括诸如开始菜单的应用菜单。 该菜单还可以包括应用程序启动栏，其列出可以通过选择相应的应用程序从中启动的应用程序，或者通过输入基于启动栏上的应用程序列表的位置自动分配的快捷键。 提供了分配应用程序启动快捷键，识别分配的快捷键，修改快捷键以及使用用于实例化或切换应用程序的快捷键的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20060123353A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-08

申请号：US11006751

申请日：2004-12-08

申请人： David Matthews ,  Mark Ligameri ,  Charles Cummins ,  Jeffrey Pettiross ,  R. Kumar ,  Charles Stabb ,  Yeming Shi

发明人： David Matthews ,  Mark Ligameri ,  Charles Cummins ,  Jeffrey Pettiross ,  R. Kumar ,  Charles Stabb ,  Yeming Shi

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G09G5/14

摘要： The present invention provides a system or method for displaying rich presentation taskbar buttons for a corresponding application. In one example, the rich presentation taskbar button may receive content from an application through a programming interface. The present invention further relates to a system and method for displaying a rich presentation taskbar button and for displaying and/or dismissing a thumbnail of an application window associated with the rich presentation taskbar button. The present invention may further include a system and method of pinning the thumbnail on a display or dismissing a thumbnail. The present invention also relates to a system and method for displaying multiple taskbar buttons in a taskbar including controlling the size of individual taskbar buttons, consolidating taskbar buttons and placing taskbar buttons into an overflow based on the type of taskbar button in the taskbar.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于显示相应应用的丰富演示任务栏按钮的系统或方法。 在一个示例中，丰富的演示任务栏按钮可以通过编程接口从应用程序接收内容。 本发明还涉及用于显示丰富的演示任务栏按钮并用于显示和/或解除与富表演任务栏按钮相关联的应用程序窗口的缩略图的系统和方法。 本发明还可以包括将缩略图固定在显示器上或者解除缩略图的系统和方法。 本发明还涉及一种用于在任务栏中显示多个任务栏按钮的系统和方法，包括根据任务栏中的任务栏按钮的类型来控制各个任务栏按钮的大小，整合任务栏按钮以及将任务栏按钮置于溢出中。

公开(公告)号：US20060161848A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11034717

申请日：2005-01-14

申请人： Charles Stabb ,  David Matthews ,  Mark Ligameri ,  Sterling Reasor

发明人： Charles Stabb ,  David Matthews ,  Mark Ligameri ,  Sterling Reasor

IPC分类号： G06F11/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04812

摘要： A user interface and a method for operating the user interface are described. Using the user interface, a user may readily switch between users without wading through cumbersome interfaces.

摘要翻译： 描述用于操作用户界面的用户界面和方法。 使用用户界面，用户可以轻松地在用户之间进行切换，而不需要通过繁琐的界面进行操作。

公开(公告)号：US20060218499A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：US11085224

申请日：2005-03-22

申请人： David Matthews ,  Charles Stabb ,  Mark Ligameri

发明人： David Matthews ,  Charles Stabb ,  Mark Ligameri

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.

公开(公告)号：US20060107229A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：US10986950

申请日：2004-11-15

申请人： David Matthews ,  Charles Stabb ,  Kanwal Vedbrat ,  Mark Ligameri

发明人： David Matthews ,  Charles Stabb ,  Kanwal Vedbrat ,  Mark Ligameri

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。