Child window containing context-based help and a miniaturized we

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1997-06-30

1999-08-03

Breene, John E.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display driving control circuitry

Controlling the condition of display elements

345346, 345329, G06F 300

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059331402

ABSTRACT:
A non-interruptive, context-based help system and method for use in a WorldWideWeb based environment includes links to help software that, when activated, tracks the user's position and simultaneously displays a miniaturized depiction of the active Web page in a child window with help information appropriate to the active Web page. The user may select portions of the miniaturized depiction, causing the help software to display help information specific to the selected portion of the page. Preferably, the help software is a Java.TM. application or applet.

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