Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display driving control circuitry – Controlling the condition of display elements
Patent
1997-09-29
2000-07-18
Bayerl, Raymond J.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display driving control circuitry
Controlling the condition of display elements
345349, 345354, 345145, 345333, 345339, G06F 300
Patent
active
060914165
ABSTRACT:
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for graphical user interface control in a computer system. A user selected tool is identified and a multitool icon is built responsive to identifying the user selected tool. A palette map is built and displayed responsive to identifying the user selected tool. Responsive to a predetermined user selection, the multitool icon is displayed within a selected display screen area. A current selected tool is distinguished from other tools within the displayed multitool icon. Responsive to a predetermined user selection, the palette map is displayed in a selected display screen area separated from a tool box menu display. The current selected tool is distinguished from other tools within the displayed palette map.
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Bayerl Raymond J.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Pennington Joan
Thai Cuong T.
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