Desk drawer user interface

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1998-10-19

2000-10-17

Liang, Regina

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Plural physical display element control system

Display elements arranged in matrix

345340, G09G 500

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061338982

ABSTRACT:
A display oriented software user interface for the generation and display of a secondary display region within a primary display region of a computer controlled information management system having windows or localized sections of displayable information and icons. The secondary display region, Desk Drawer, providing advanced capabilities to the management system by generating a readily accessible region wherein icons may be placed and always accessed thereafter when the secondary display region is present. The presence of the secondary display region may be governed by a separate screen region responsive to the cursor display position.

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