Desktop management scheme

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2005-12-29

2010-06-01

Bashore, William L (Department: 2175)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

On-screen workspace or object

C715S810000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07730427

ABSTRACT:
The present invention introduces a “contextual icon” to an icon-driven interface in which a single icon represents a shortcut to a suite of computer applications. The icon is associated with a single main application that may be invoked if an operator double-clicks on it or enters some other predetermined quick launch command. The desktop icon also may be associated with a context menu that reveals ancillary applications or tools that are related to the suite and typically are used less frequently than the main menu. The context menu may be opened with an ancillary interaction command (example: right clicking on the icon) and, thereafter, an operator may browse through and select an application from the context menu that may be desired. In this way, the contextual icon management scheme reduces desktop clutter while maintaining a highly intuitive navigation scheme among related applications.

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