Continuously accessible computer system interface

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1996-06-21

1998-10-20

Huynh, Ba

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display driving control circuitry

Controlling the condition of display elements

345334, 345335, 345351, 345353, 345354, G06F 1500

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058253572

ABSTRACT:
A system and method are described for presenting a continuously accessible computer system tool interface. The interface of the present invention comprises a separated applications section and system tray section. The applications section provides a portion of the graphic user interface for running applications programs. The tray section provides an alternative region of the graphic user interface for objects to surface their key features while occupying only a small portion of the display space. The tray section is supported by a Tray Object which provides a frame work for tray aware applications to dock.

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